Question 1

Feasibility should NOT be a consideration when formulating an idealistic,far-reaching study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about the literature review?

Accepted Answer

A) It should be put off until the research question has been sharpened. 
B) It is a prime source for selecting a research question to begin with. 
C) It should be done exclusively in the library, not online. 
D) It should be limited to social work journal articles. 
A) It should be put off until the research question has been sharpened. 
B) It is a prime source for selecting a research question to begin with. 
C) It should be done exclusively in the library, not online. 
D) It should be limited to social work journal articles.

Question 3

Research designs can be descriptive,explanatory,or exploratory,but never more than one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If a researcher wanted to test the hypothesis thaemale social workers are more empathic than male social workers,the researcher would design:

Accepted Answer

A)  a descriptive study. 
B)  an explanatory study. 
C)  a trend study. 
D) a longitudinal study. 
E)  an exploratory study. 
A)  a descriptive study. 
B)  an explanatory study. 
C)  a trend study. 
D) a longitudinal study. 
E)  an exploratory study.

Question 5

The more certain we are in advance of the answer to the research question,the better the research question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements is TRUE about social work research as compared to social scientific research in disciplines like sociology and psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more likely to deal with practical problems and decisions confronting social welfare agencies. 
B)  It is less likely to be applied. 
C)  It is more likely to emphasize theory. 
D) Theory plays no role in social work research 
A)  It is more likely to deal with practical problems and decisions confronting social welfare agencies. 
B)  It is less likely to be applied. 
C)  It is more likely to emphasize theory. 
D) Theory plays no role in social work research

Question 7

Social work research and practice are both different problem-solving processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Dr.Jordan chronicles people's attitudes toward an upcoming poverty program.Jordan is doing explanatory research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When a researcher is deciding what information will be gathered (and from whom),that researcher is dealing with which of the following stages of the research design process?

Accepted Answer

A)  purposes of research. 
B)  units of analysis. 
C)  topics for research. 
D)  time dimension. 
E)  motivations for research. 
A)  purposes of research. 
B)  units of analysis. 
C)  topics for research. 
D)  time dimension. 
E)  motivations for research.

Feasibility should NOT be a consideration when formulating an idealistic,far-reaching study.

Which of the following statements is true about the literature review?

Research designs can be descriptive,explanatory,or exploratory,but never more than one.

If a researcher wanted to test the hypothesis thaemale social workers are more empathic than male social workers,the researcher would design:

The more certain we are in advance of the answer to the research question,the better the research question.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about social work research as compared to social scientific research in disciplines like sociology and psychology?

Social work research and practice are both different problem-solving processes.

Dr.Jordan chronicles people's attitudes toward an upcoming poverty program.Jordan is doing explanatory research.

When a researcher is deciding what information will be gathered (and from whom),that researcher is dealing with which of the following stages of the research design process?

Why Study Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Philosophy and Theory in Social Work Research

Comparing Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods of Inquiry

The Ethics and Politics of Social Work Research

Culturally Competent Research

Conceptualization in Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry

Measurement

Constructing Measurement Instruments

Causal Inference and Experimental Designs

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Evaluation Designs

Program Evaluation

Sampling

Survey Research

Analyzing Existing Data: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Research: General Principles

Qualitative Research: Specific Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Inferential Data Analysis

Inferential Data Analysis

Writing Research Proposals and Reports

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Exam 7: Problem Formulation

Feasibility should NOT be a consideration when formulating an idealistic,far-reaching study.

Which of the following statements is true about the literature review?

Research designs can be descriptive,explanatory,or exploratory,but never more than one.

If a researcher wanted to test the hypothesis thaemale social workers are more empathic than male social workers,the researcher would design:

The more certain we are in advance of the answer to the research question,the better the research question.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about social work research as compared to social scientific research in disciplines like sociology and psychology?

Social work research and practice are both different problem-solving processes.

Dr.Jordan chronicles people's attitudes toward an upcoming poverty program.Jordan is doing explanatory research.

When a researcher is deciding what information will be gathered (and from whom),that researcher is dealing with which of the following stages of the research design process?

Why Study Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Philosophy and Theory in Social Work Research

Comparing Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods of Inquiry

The Ethics and Politics of Social Work Research

Culturally Competent Research

Conceptualization in Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry

Measurement

Constructing Measurement Instruments

Causal Inference and Experimental Designs

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Evaluation Designs

Program Evaluation

Sampling

Survey Research

Analyzing Existing Data: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Research: General Principles

Qualitative Research: Specific Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Inferential Data Analysis

Inferential Data Analysis

Writing Research Proposals and Reports

Filters