Exam 13: Using Research in the Real World: How Do You Know If You Are Truly Helping

Why is it important to have a moderator present in a focus group?

If a participant scores significantly higher than the midpoint on a particular measure using a single sample t-test this would indicate that:

Kristofer just opened a gourmet bakery in the downtown area. This is the first business he has owned and he wants to assess the overall bakery operation and make sure services are being delivered appropriately. Kristofer is looking to conduct a(n):

Use the following to answer questions Baronowski, T., Davis, M., Resnicow, K., et al. (2000). Gimme 5 fruit, juice, and vegetables for fun and health: outcome evaluation. Health Education and Behavior, 27, 96-111. The Gimme 5 Study The purpose of the Gimme 5 study was to assess how effective the implementation of a school-based nutrition program was in promoting good food choices and eating habits in elementary school-aged children. After obtaining baseline measures from the children about the food choices made at home, the researchers randomly assigned children to two groups. In the experimental group the children and their families received nutrition education throughout the school year. Children in the control group did not receive any nutrition education. Following the Gimme 5 program the efficacy of the program was evaluated by again asking kids in each group about their food choices made at home. The food choices made before and after the Gimme 5 program were compared between children in the experimental and control group. The results indicated that the program was effective, but the impact was small. On average, children who participated in the Gimme 5 program increased their vegetable consumption by 0.2 servings. Interviews from those involved in the study were also analyzed qualitatively. A word cloud revealed the most frequent words to be "busy," "time," and "expensive." -What benefit did the word cloud described in Scenario I probably have?

Dr. Johnson is in the communication phase of the program evaluation process. He is interpreting the findings as they relate to the program's goals to identify strengths and weaknesses. This step is referred to as:

Use the following to answer questions Baronowski, T., Davis, M., Resnicow, K., et al. (2000). Gimme 5 fruit, juice, and vegetables for fun and health: outcome evaluation. Health Education and Behavior, 27, 96-111. The Gimme 5 Study The purpose of the Gimme 5 study was to assess how effective the implementation of a school-based nutrition program was in promoting good food choices and eating habits in elementary school-aged children. After obtaining baseline measures from the children about the food choices made at home, the researchers randomly assigned children to two groups. In the experimental group the children and their families received nutrition education throughout the school year. Children in the control group did not receive any nutrition education. Following the Gimme 5 program the efficacy of the program was evaluated by again asking kids in each group about their food choices made at home. The food choices made before and after the Gimme 5 program were compared between children in the experimental and control group. The results indicated that the program was effective, but the impact was small. On average, children who participated in the Gimme 5 program increased their vegetable consumption by 0.2 servings. Interviews from those involved in the study were also analyzed qualitatively. A word cloud revealed the most frequent words to be "busy," "time," and "expensive." -Who may have been a stakeholder in the study described in Scenario I?

Dr. Quinton is looking for monetary gifts to help his organization continue to provide mentorship to young men and women in low-income neighborhoods. Dr. Quinton is looking for:

Word clouds are a visual representation of a set of data frequencies from a qualitative assessment and larger words typically indicate:

The _____ is the person who asks the questions and facilitations discussion in a focus group.

Dr. Killingam is writing a program evaluation report. Which section should Dr. Killingam put immediately after the evaluation's procedure and methods section?

Process evaluation has several noted purposes, including program implementation, _____, and ensuring a match between program goals and those serviced.

Justin wants to develop a video game company focused on educational games for young children. He is unsure of what types of features would be most valuable and beneficial to a new company. What type of program evaluation should he conduct?

Dr. Whitt has completed several steps in the program evaluation process. Dr. Whitt has identified the stakeholders in the program evaluation, described the program itself, and established goals for the evaluation. Identify which step he is missing.

Dr. Herrington is in the execution phase of the program evaluation process. She is conducting statistical analyses in an attempt to summarize the collected information. This step is referred to as:

Cori conducted a two-way ANOVA and the results were as follows: F(1, 146) = 6.3, p = .08, eta² = .001. Is this finding significant? How do you know?

Dr. Hunt has completed several steps in the program evaluation process. Dr. Hunt has described the program itself, established goals for the evaluation, and developed an evaluation plan. Identify which step he is missing.

Dr. Garrod is in the planning phase of the program evaluation process. He is determining the individuals who will use and benefit from the evaluation. This step is referred to as:

_____involve assembling a group of individuals to discuss a specific topic.

During a business course, Dr. Nien noted that identifying underdeveloped areas or areas of weaknesses for businesses and organizations is vital in an effort to:

_____ is a systematic and planned sequence of related studies where subsequent studies build directly on a previous study's findings to provide a more comprehensive understanding of a phenomenon.