Question 1

Surveys of existing programs, census data, and surveys of residents all contribute to which phase of program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  cost analysis 
B)  needs analysis 
C)  formative evaluation 
D)  summative evaluation 
A)  cost analysis 
B)  needs analysis 
C)  formative evaluation 
D)  summative evaluation B

Question 2

A _________ is a systematic examination of qualitative information in terms of predefined categories.

Accepted Answer

content analysis

Question 3

Use an example to show how an interrupted time series design can evaluate trends.

Accepted Answer

An interrupted time series design is a research method used to evaluate the impact of an intervention or event on a particular outcome over time. It involves collecting data on the outcome of interest at multiple time points before and after the intervention or event occurs. By comparing the trend in the outcome before and after the intervention, researchers can assess whether there was a significant change in the outcome following the intervention.

For example, let's consider a study that evaluates the impact of a new traffic law on the number of traffic accidents. Researchers collect data on the number of traffic accidents in a specific area for several years before and after the implementation of the new law. By plotting the number of accidents over time and visually inspecting the trend, researchers can determine if there was a significant change in the number of accidents following the implementation of the law.

If the interrupted time series analysis shows a clear and significant decrease in the number of traffic accidents after the new law was implemented, it suggests that the intervention had a positive impact on reducing accidents. This type of design allows researchers to assess the effectiveness of interventions or events in real-world settings and can provide valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners.

Question 4

Deciding between two equally effective programs can be accomplished by completing a(n) ____________.

Accepted Answer

cost effec

Question 5

Describe the ethical issues that are especially relevant for program evaluation research.

Accepted Answer

There are several ethical issues that ar

Question 6

The study by Fisher et al. on the "cognitive interview" shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  applied research can be completed in the laboratory just as well as in the field 
B)  the results of applied research can provide empirical support for basic psychological phenomena (e.g., effect of reinstating context on memory) 
C)  applied research can solve a problem while at the same time providing no information about basic psychological phenomena 
D)  basic research phenomena sometimes fail when tried in the field in an applied research study 
A)  applied research can be completed in the laboratory just as well as in the field 
B)  the results of applied research can provide empirical support for basic psychological phenomena (e.g., effect of reinstating context on memory) 
C)  applied research can solve a problem while at the same time providing no information about basic psychological phenomena 
D)  basic research phenomena sometimes fail when tried in the field in an applied research study

Question 7

The purpose of a _________ is to examine what is actually occurring in a program to see if it is running as designed.

Accepted Answer

A)  program audit 
B)  summative evaluation 
C)  survey of existing programs 
D)  cost analysis 
A)  program audit 
B)  summative evaluation 
C)  survey of existing programs 
D)  cost analysis

Question 8

In _________ research, the investigator relies on the gathering together of information already collected for another purpose.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In _________ research, the investigator relies on...

Question 9

A summative evaluation is designed to answer the question:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is this program currently working the way it is supposed to work? 
B)  Did this program produce the effects it was supposed to produce? 
C)  Should you develop this program? 
D)  Which of these two very effective programs should we continue? 
A)  Is this program currently working the way it is supposed to work? 
B)  Did this program produce the effects it was supposed to produce? 
C)  Should you develop this program? 
D)  Which of these two very effective programs should we continue?

Question 10

Which of the following is true about the Hollingworth's Coca-Cola study?

Accepted Answer

A)  their research outcome was damaging enough to cause the company to remove caffeine from the drink 
B)  they used just a few subjects, and each subject was tested repeatedly, but they failed to use counterbalancing procedures 
C)  they used placebo controls and a double blind procedure 
D)  they were not allowed to publish their results unless they were favorable to Coca-Cola 
A)  their research outcome was damaging enough to cause the company to remove caffeine from the drink 
B)  they used just a few subjects, and each subject was tested repeatedly, but they failed to use counterbalancing procedures 
C)  they used placebo controls and a double blind procedure 
D)  they were not allowed to publish their results unless they were favorable to Coca-Cola

Question 11

Trends can be evaluated by using a(n) ___________ design.

Accepted Answer

interrupte

Question 12

Applied research

Accepted Answer

A)  examines the basic laws of human behavior 
B)  is just as likely to occur in the laboratory as in the field 
C)  focuses on a specific real world problem 
D)  has no connection with theory 
A)  examines the basic laws of human behavior 
B)  is just as likely to occur in the laboratory as in the field 
C)  focuses on a specific real world problem 
D)  has no connection with theory

Question 13

When psychology first emerged as an independent discipline at the end of the nineteenth century, American psychologists

Accepted Answer

A)  were interested in basic but not applied research 
B)  felt it necessary to show that their new science was useful to society 
C)  were initially interested in applied research, but quickly abandoned it for basic research 
D)  were philosophers and generally uninterested in any scientific research 
A)  were interested in basic but not applied research 
B)  felt it necessary to show that their new science was useful to society 
C)  were initially interested in applied research, but quickly abandoned it for basic research 
D)  were philosophers and generally uninterested in any scientific research

Question 14

Which type of program evaluation is needed when trying to choose between two programs, both of which seem to be equally effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  needs analysis 
B)  cost-effectiveness analysis 
C)  formative analysis 
D)  summative analysis 
A)  needs analysis 
B)  cost-effectiveness analysis 
C)  formative analysis 
D)  summative analysis

Question 15

Explain why a consistent failure to reject the null hypothesis can be a useful finding in program evaluation research.

Accepted Answer

A consistent failure to reject the null

Question 16

Collectively, persons with a direct interest in a program are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a focus group 
B)  stakeholders 
C)  key informants 
D)  a community forum 
A)  a focus group 
B)  stakeholders 
C)  key informants 
D)  a community forum

Question 17

Distinguish between a summative and a formative analysis and explain why program administrators worry more about the former.

Accepted Answer

Summative analysis and formative analysi

Question 18

Explain why early American psychologists were so interested in applied psychology and give a "football" example of applied work from psychology's early years.

Accepted Answer

Early American psychologists were very i

Question 19

In the above item, if worker absenteeism improved after flextime was installed and was generally lower after than before the program, what could be concluded?

Accepted Answer

A)  the program worked 
B)  some uncontrolled historical event might have brought about the change 
C)  a regression to the mean could have occurred 
D)  all of the above are possibilities 
A)  the program worked 
B)  some uncontrolled historical event might have brought about the change 
C)  a regression to the mean could have occurred 
D)  all of the above are possibilities

Question 20

The following questions relate to this study:
Teachers in a local school district are given a test of computer literacy (0-100, with 100 being perfect). Then during the school year they have monthly in-service programs designed to improve their computer literacy. Their computer knowledge is assessed again at the end of the year. Their average pretest score is 40 and their average posttest score is 80. Teachers in a comparable school district aren't given the training, but they do get the pretest and posttest.
-When evaluating the in-service programs, you determine that the second group scored 40 on both the pretest and posttest. You also discover that teachers in the first group were given home computers one month after the program began. How would you interpret the results?

Accepted Answer

A)  the change in the first group demonstrates a regression to the mean 
B)  the in-service training might have had some effect, but there is a serious selection by history confound here 
C)  the in-service training program is the only factor that could have produced the effect 
D)  the second group obviously didn't try, so any comparison is meaningless 
A)  the change in the first group demonstrates a regression to the mean 
B)  the in-service training might have had some effect, but there is a serious selection by history confound here 
C)  the in-service training program is the only factor that could have produced the effect 
D)  the second group obviously didn't try, so any comparison is meaningless

Surveys of existing programs, census data, and surveys of residents all contribute to which phase of program evaluation?

A _________ is a systematic examination of qualitative information in terms of predefined categories.

Use an example to show how an interrupted time series design can evaluate trends.

Deciding between two equally effective programs can be accomplished by completing a(n) ____________.

Describe the ethical issues that are especially relevant for program evaluation research.

The study by Fisher et al. on the "cognitive interview" shows that

The purpose of a _________ is to examine what is actually occurring in a program to see if it is running as designed.

In _________ research, the investigator relies on the gathering together of information already collected for another purpose.

A summative evaluation is designed to answer the question:

Which of the following is true about the Hollingworth's Coca-Cola study?

Trends can be evaluated by using a(n) ___________ design.

Applied research

When psychology first emerged as an independent discipline at the end of the nineteenth century, American psychologists

Which type of program evaluation is needed when trying to choose between two programs, both of which seem to be equally effective?

Explain why a consistent failure to reject the null hypothesis can be a useful finding in program evaluation research.

Collectively, persons with a direct interest in a program are known as

Distinguish between a summative and a formative analysis and explain why program administrators worry more about the former.

Explain why early American psychologists were so interested in applied psychology and give a "football" example of applied work from psychology's early years.

In the above item, if worker absenteeism improved after flextime was installed and was generally lower after than before the program, what could be concluded?

Scientific Thinking in Psychology

Ethics in Psychological Research

Developing Ideas for Research in Psychology

Measurement, Sampling, and Data Analysis

Introduction to Experimental Research

Control Problems in Experimental Research

Experimental Design 1: Single Factor Designs

Experimental Design II: Factorial Designs

Correlational Research

Small N Designs

Descriptive Research Methods

Filters

Exam 10: Quasi-Experimental Designs Applied Research

Surveys of existing programs, census data, and surveys of residents all contribute to which phase of program evaluation?

A _________ is a systematic examination of qualitative information in terms of predefined categories.

Use an example to show how an interrupted time series design can evaluate trends.

Deciding between two equally effective programs can be accomplished by completing a(n) ____________.

Describe the ethical issues that are especially relevant for program evaluation research.

The study by Fisher et al. on the "cognitive interview" shows that

The purpose of a _________ is to examine what is actually occurring in a program to see if it is running as designed.

In _________ research, the investigator relies on the gathering together of information already collected for another purpose.

A summative evaluation is designed to answer the question:

Which of the following is true about the Hollingworth's Coca-Cola study?

Trends can be evaluated by using a(n) ___________ design.

Applied research

When psychology first emerged as an independent discipline at the end of the nineteenth century, American psychologists

Which type of program evaluation is needed when trying to choose between two programs, both of which seem to be equally effective?

Explain why a consistent failure to reject the null hypothesis can be a useful finding in program evaluation research.

Collectively, persons with a direct interest in a program are known as

Distinguish between a summative and a formative analysis and explain why program administrators worry more about the former.

Explain why early American psychologists were so interested in applied psychology and give a "football" example of applied work from psychology's early years.

In the above item, if worker absenteeism improved after flextime was installed and was generally lower after than before the program, what could be concluded?

Scientific Thinking in Psychology

Ethics in Psychological Research

Developing Ideas for Research in Psychology

Measurement, Sampling, and Data Analysis

Introduction to Experimental Research

Control Problems in Experimental Research

Experimental Design 1: Single Factor Designs

Experimental Design II: Factorial Designs

Correlational Research

Small N Designs

Descriptive Research Methods

Filters