Question 1

Practitioners engaged in evidence-based practice will​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​be critical thinkers. 
B)  ​track down evidence as an ongoing lifelong part of their practice. 
C)  ​question things that are based on tradition or authority. 
D)  ​think for themselves as to the logic and evidence supporting what others may convey as practice wisdom. 
E)  ​All of the above. 
A)  ​be critical thinkers. 
B)  ​track down evidence as an ongoing lifelong part of their practice. 
C)  ​question things that are based on tradition or authority. 
D)  ​think for themselves as to the logic and evidence supporting what others may convey as practice wisdom. 
E)  ​All of the above. E

Question 2

Which of the following statements is/are true about evidence-based practice?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The studies at the top of the research hierarchy usually involve clients who are very much like those typically encountered in everyday social work practice. 
B)  ​Its proponents agree with its critics that it denigrates professional expertise and ignores client values and preferences. 
C) Real-world obstacles often prevent implementing it thoroughly in everyday social work practice. 
D)  ​All of the above are true. 
E)  ​None of the above is true. 
A)  ​The studies at the top of the research hierarchy usually involve clients who are very much like those typically encountered in everyday social work practice. 
B)  ​Its proponents agree with its critics that it denigrates professional expertise and ignores client values and preferences. 
C) Real-world obstacles often prevent implementing it thoroughly in everyday social work practice. 
D)  ​All of the above are true. 
E)  ​None of the above is true. C

Question 3

Which of the following statements is/are true about critically appraising the quality of evidence found in the evidence-based practice search process?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​All evidence produced by randomized clinical trials should be deemed strong evidence 
B)  ​Randomized clinical trials always reside at the top of any research hierarchy. 
C)  ​Only evidence produced by randomized clinical trials should be considered as worthy of guiding practice decisions, regardless of the nature of the decision. 
D)  ​All of the above are true. 
E)  ​None of the above is true. 
A)  ​All evidence produced by randomized clinical trials should be deemed strong evidence 
B)  ​Randomized clinical trials always reside at the top of any research hierarchy. 
C)  ​Only evidence produced by randomized clinical trials should be considered as worthy of guiding practice decisions, regardless of the nature of the decision. 
D)  ​All of the above are true. 
E)  ​None of the above is true. E

Question 4

Evidence about practice effectiveness will​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​always be conclusive. 
B)  ​sometimes indicate what actions NOT to take. 
C)  ​usually indicate what is effective with every client or situation. 
D)  ​will point toward taking an action that the client is certain to want. 
A)  ​always be conclusive. 
B)  ​sometimes indicate what actions NOT to take. 
C)  ​usually indicate what is effective with every client or situation. 
D)  ​will point toward taking an action that the client is certain to want.

Question 5

The top-down approach to searching for evidence has the advantage of feasibility but can be risky in light of the fallibility and possible bias of experts.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

​Describe the Dodo Bird controversy.

Accepted Answer

The Dodo Bird controversy refers to the

Question 7

The term evidence-based practice and the term evidence-based practices have the same meaning.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The evidence-based practice model​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​is used to guide social workers in taking scientific approach to practice. 
B)  ​emerged as a popular practice model in the mid 20th century. 
C)  ​reflects the long standing tendency of the vast majority of social work practitioners to use research studies to guide their practice. 
D)  ​All of the above are true. 
E)  ​Only b and c above are true. 
A)  ​is used to guide social workers in taking scientific approach to practice. 
B)  ​emerged as a popular practice model in the mid 20th century. 
C)  ​reflects the long standing tendency of the vast majority of social work practitioners to use research studies to guide their practice. 
D)  ​All of the above are true. 
E)  ​Only b and c above are true.

Question 9

Whether practitioners need to evaluate the intervention they apply depends on how strong the existing research evidence is that supports that intervention.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

​Which of the following is NOT a criteria for critically appraising systematic reviews and meta-analyses?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Did the author search websites related to the research question? 
B)  ​Are the criteria used for including or excluding studies in the review identified? 
C)  ​Does the review report the amount of bias in the studies? 
D)  ​All of the above are criteria. 
A)  ​Did the author search websites related to the research question? 
B)  ​Are the criteria used for including or excluding studies in the review identified? 
C)  ​Does the review report the amount of bias in the studies? 
D)  ​All of the above are criteria.

Question 11

Any study that employs a randomized clinical trial is a strong source of evidence, regardless of how it measures outcome.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain why the evaluation phase (the final phase) of the evidence-based practice process is important even when applying an intervention that has been supported by the best research evidence.​

Accepted Answer

The evaluation phase of the evidence-bas

Question 13

"Accurate empathy" is one of the key influences on treatment outcomes.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Some evidence-based practice questions do not specify a particular intervention in advance of the search for evidence.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain why the evidence-based practice process is thought by some to be an overly restrictive cookbook approach that hinders the treatment alliance and why others counter that such a notion is based on a misconception of the evidence-based practice process.​

Accepted Answer

The evidence-based practice process is s

Question 16

An evidence-based practice question should​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​incorporate client characteristics. 
B)  ​always inquire about only one specific intervention. 
C)  ​never be altered in light of the evidence emerging in one's literature search. 
D)  ​always specify at least two alternative interventions in advance. 
A)  ​incorporate client characteristics. 
B)  ​always inquire about only one specific intervention. 
C)  ​never be altered in light of the evidence emerging in one's literature search. 
D)  ​always specify at least two alternative interventions in advance.

Question 17

​Evidence-based practitioners will

Accepted Answer

A)  assume that evidence on practice effectiveness will find its way to them.​ 
B)  ​assume that the published studies they find are scientifically valid. 
C) use research methods to evaluate whether the evidence-based actions they take are resulting in the outcomes they seek to achieve. 
D)  ​All of the above are true. 
E)  ​None of the above is true. 
A)  assume that evidence on practice effectiveness will find its way to them.​ 
B)  ​assume that the published studies they find are scientifically valid. 
C) use research methods to evaluate whether the evidence-based actions they take are resulting in the outcomes they seek to achieve. 
D)  ​All of the above are true. 
E)  ​None of the above is true.

Question 18

If one finds that no quality research studies exist to answer one's EBP question, then no additional phase of the EBP process is needed.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An online search for evidence should​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​use multiple search terms. 
B)  ​be restricted to articles published in refereed journals, only. 
C)  ​avoid systematic reviews emanating from searches already completed by others. 
D)  ​all of the above. ted by others. 
A)  ​use multiple search terms. 
B)  ​be restricted to articles published in refereed journals, only. 
C)  ​avoid systematic reviews emanating from searches already completed by others. 
D)  ​all of the above. ted by others.

Question 20

It is necessary to choose either a top-down or a bottom-up approach to searching for evidence; it is incorrect to use both approaches in the same search.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Evidence-Based Practice

Practitioners engaged in evidence-based practice will​

Which of the following statements is/are true about evidence-based practice?​

Which of the following statements is/are true about critically appraising the quality of evidence found in the evidence-based practice search process?​

Evidence about practice effectiveness will​

The top-down approach to searching for evidence has the advantage of feasibility but can be risky in light of the fallibility and possible bias of experts.​

​Describe the Dodo Bird controversy.

The term evidence-based practice and the term evidence-based practices have the same meaning.​

The evidence-based practice model​

Whether practitioners need to evaluate the intervention they apply depends on how strong the existing research evidence is that supports that intervention.​

​Which of the following is NOT a criteria for critically appraising systematic reviews and meta-analyses?

Any study that employs a randomized clinical trial is a strong source of evidence, regardless of how it measures outcome.​

Explain why the evaluation phase (the final phase) of the evidence-based practice process is important even when applying an intervention that has been supported by the best research evidence.​

"Accurate empathy" is one of the key influences on treatment outcomes.​

Some evidence-based practice questions do not specify a particular intervention in advance of the search for evidence.​

Explain why the evidence-based practice process is thought by some to be an overly restrictive cookbook approach that hinders the treatment alliance and why others counter that such a notion is based on a misconception of the evidence-based practice process.​

An evidence-based practice question should​

​Evidence-based practitioners will

If one finds that no quality research studies exist to answer one's EBP question, then no additional phase of the EBP process is needed.​

An online search for evidence should​

It is necessary to choose either a top-down or a bottom-up approach to searching for evidence; it is incorrect to use both approaches in the same search.​

Why Study Research

Factors Influencing the Research Process

Comparing Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods of Inquiry

The Ethics and Politics of Social Work Research

Culturally Competent Research

Problem Formulation

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

Descriptive Data Analysis

Inferential Data Analysis

Writing Research Proposals and Reports

Filters

Practitioners engaged in evidence-based practice will

Which of the following statements is/are true about evidence-based practice?

Which of the following statements is/are true about critically appraising the quality of evidence found in the evidence-based practice search process?

Evidence about practice effectiveness will

The top-down approach to searching for evidence has the advantage of feasibility but can be risky in light of the fallibility and possible bias of experts.

Describe the Dodo Bird controversy.

The term evidence-based practice and the term evidence-based practices have the same meaning.

The evidence-based practice model

Whether practitioners need to evaluate the intervention they apply depends on how strong the existing research evidence is that supports that intervention.

Which of the following is NOT a criteria for critically appraising systematic reviews and meta-analyses?

Any study that employs a randomized clinical trial is a strong source of evidence, regardless of how it measures outcome.

Explain why the evaluation phase (the final phase) of the evidence-based practice process is important even when applying an intervention that has been supported by the best research evidence.

"Accurate empathy" is one of the key influences on treatment outcomes.

Some evidence-based practice questions do not specify a particular intervention in advance of the search for evidence.

Explain why the evidence-based practice process is thought by some to be an overly restrictive cookbook approach that hinders the treatment alliance and why others counter that such a notion is based on a misconception of the evidence-based practice process.

An evidence-based practice question should

Evidence-based practitioners will

If one finds that no quality research studies exist to answer one's EBP question, then no additional phase of the EBP process is needed.

An online search for evidence should

It is necessary to choose either a top-down or a bottom-up approach to searching for evidence; it is incorrect to use both approaches in the same search.