Question 1

What is the focus of a program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A program evaluation uses the scientific

Question 2

Describe the differences between needs evaluation, process evaluation, and outcomes evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A needs evaluation is an assessment to d

Question 3

Althea is a local artist who decided to open up an art gallery. Althea wants to ensure that the gallery's operation is not flawed and is strong enough to support the upkeep of the gallery. She also wants to assess who is attending and donating to the art gallery. Althea appears to be interested in a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  needs evaluation. 
B)  outcome evaluation. 
C)  program evaluation. 
D)  process evaluation. 
A)  needs evaluation. 
B)  outcome evaluation. 
C)  program evaluation. 
D)  process evaluation.

Question 4

Dr. Strawley is in the planning phase of the program evaluation process. He is identifying what the evaluation hopes to accomplish and the necessary steps to do so. This step is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying key stakeholders. 
B)  describing the program. 
C)  gathering the data. 
D)  clarifying the evaluation's goals. 
A)  identifying key stakeholders. 
B)  describing the program. 
C)  gathering the data. 
D)  clarifying the evaluation's goals.

Question 5

Outcomes evaluation has several noted purposes including identifying unmet goals and outcomes in order for a program to improve and better serve the clients or establish evidence for:

Accepted Answer

A)  program implementation. 
B)  continuation or discontinuation of program features. 
C)  program effectiveness. 
D)  program efficacy. 
A)  program implementation. 
B)  continuation or discontinuation of program features. 
C)  program effectiveness. 
D)  program efficacy.

Question 6

In order to efficiently conduct a focus group, it would be in the researchers' best interest to implement:

Accepted Answer

A)  restrictions. 
B)  limitations. 
C)  boundaries. 
D)  a protocol. 
A)  restrictions. 
B)  limitations. 
C)  boundaries. 
D)  a protocol.

Question 7

In many disciplines it is common for students to apply for postdoctoral fellowships in order to further their education in a specific field of study. This type of fellowship is important in strengthening and elaborating on a planned sequence of related studies known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  programmatic research. 
B)  outcomes evaluations. 
C)  case studies. 
D)  pilot testing. 
A)  programmatic research. 
B)  outcomes evaluations. 
C)  case studies. 
D)  pilot testing.

Question 8

Needs evaluation has several noted purposes including identifying program features to _____, and determine new additive components.

Accepted Answer

A)  continue or discontinue 
B)  provide services for 
C)  implement 
D)  address each program goal 
A)  continue or discontinue 
B)  provide services for 
C)  implement 
D)  address each program goal

Question 9

Dr. Pintado asked, "How angry do you currently feel?" instead of using several questions as a measure of trait anger in his study. This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  single-item indicator 
B)  experiment bias 
C)  moderating variable 
D)  mundane realism 
A)  single-item indicator 
B)  experiment bias 
C)  moderating variable 
D)  mundane realism

Question 10

In word clouds larger words typically indicate:

Accepted Answer

A)  higher frequency of use. 
B)  lower frequency of use. 
C)  minimal frequency of use. 
D)  marginal use. 
A)  higher frequency of use. 
B)  lower frequency of use. 
C)  minimal frequency of use. 
D)  marginal use.

Question 11

Which of the following outcomes would indicate a significant finding based on conducting a factorial ANOVA?

Accepted Answer

A)  F(1, 168) = 6.73, p = .09, eta2 = .06. 
B)  F(1, 168) = 5.73, p = .11, eta2 = .06. 
C)  F(1, 168) = 6.73, p = .04, eta2 = .06. 
D)  F(1, 168) = 4.73, p = .18, eta2 = .06. 
A)  F(1, 168) = 6.73, p = .09, eta2 = .06. 
B)  F(1, 168) = 5.73, p = .11, eta2 = .06. 
C)  F(1, 168) = 6.73, p = .04, eta2 = .06. 
D)  F(1, 168) = 4.73, p = .18, eta2 = .06.

Question 12

Focus groups tend to use _____ in order to have a proportionate number of individuals to provide insight into a particular topic.

Accepted Answer

A)  area probability sampling 
B)  cluster sampling 
C)  stratified random sampling 
D)  snowball sampling 
A)  area probability sampling 
B)  cluster sampling 
C)  stratified random sampling 
D)  snowball sampling

Question 13

Which is the typical sequence for program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  baseline group, focus group, survey 
B)  focus group, survey, experiment 
C)  focus group, experiment, survey 
D)  baseline group, experiment, survey 
A)  baseline group, focus group, survey 
B)  focus group, survey, experiment 
C)  focus group, experiment, survey 
D)  baseline group, experiment, survey

Question 14

What is the purpose of process evaluation?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of process evaluat

Question 15

All of the following are within the purview of a moderator's job during a focus group, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  clarifying meaning. 
B)  asking follow-up questions. 
C)  compelling participants to speak. 
D)  eliciting additional information. 
A)  clarifying meaning. 
B)  asking follow-up questions. 
C)  compelling participants to speak. 
D)  eliciting additional information.

Question 16

Dr. Graham needs to conduct a program evaluation as a grant recipient because he needs to provide the granting agency with _____, the program achieves its objectives, and the program uses its resources wisely.

Accepted Answer

A)  tangible evidence that the program's goals have merit 
B)  the name of the project 
C)  the organizational structure of directors 
D)  data prospects for the future 
A)  tangible evidence that the program's goals have merit 
B)  the name of the project 
C)  the organizational structure of directors 
D)  data prospects for the future

Question 17

Dr. Teer emphasized in class that the program evaluation process is composed of three general main phases: develop a plan, _____, and communicate the results

Accepted Answer

A)  gather and analyze the data 
B)  identify key stakeholders 
C)  interpret data 
D)  report the results 
A)  gather and analyze the data 
B)  identify key stakeholders 
C)  interpret data 
D)  report the results

Question 18

Develop an example of a study that would benefit from using a focus group.

Accepted Answer

A focus group is an assemblage of 6 to 1

Question 19

Dr. Taylor is in the planning phase of the program evaluation process. She is formulating and describing the evaluation's design. This step is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying key stakeholders. 
B)  describing the program. 
C)  creating an evaluation plan. 
D)  clarifying the evaluation's goals. 
A)  identifying key stakeholders. 
B)  describing the program. 
C)  creating an evaluation plan. 
D)  clarifying the evaluation's goals.

Question 20

A(n) _____ is an assessment to determine which features of a program are most valuable and who they benefit most.

Accepted Answer

A)  needs evaluation 
B)  process evaluation 
C)  outcomes evaluation 
D)  program evaluation 
A)  needs evaluation 
B)  process evaluation 
C)  outcomes evaluation 
D)  program evaluation

What is the focus of a program evaluation?

Describe the differences between needs evaluation, process evaluation, and outcomes evaluation.

Dr. Strawley is in the planning phase of the program evaluation process. He is identifying what the evaluation hopes to accomplish and the necessary steps to do so. This step is referred to as:

Outcomes evaluation has several noted purposes including identifying unmet goals and outcomes in order for a program to improve and better serve the clients or establish evidence for:

In order to efficiently conduct a focus group, it would be in the researchers' best interest to implement:

In many disciplines it is common for students to apply for postdoctoral fellowships in order to further their education in a specific field of study. This type of fellowship is important in strengthening and elaborating on a planned sequence of related studies known as:

Needs evaluation has several noted purposes including identifying program features to _____, and determine new additive components.

Dr. Pintado asked, "How angry do you currently feel?" instead of using several questions as a measure of trait anger in his study. This is an example of which of the following?

In word clouds larger words typically indicate:

Which of the following outcomes would indicate a significant finding based on conducting a factorial ANOVA?

Focus groups tend to use _____ in order to have a proportionate number of individuals to provide insight into a particular topic.

Which is the typical sequence for program evaluation?

What is the purpose of process evaluation?

All of the following are within the purview of a moderator's job during a focus group, EXCEPT:

Dr. Graham needs to conduct a program evaluation as a grant recipient because he needs to provide the granting agency with _____, the program achieves its objectives, and the program uses its resources wisely.

Dr. Teer emphasized in class that the program evaluation process is composed of three general main phases: develop a plan, _____, and communicate the results

Develop an example of a study that would benefit from using a focus group.

Dr. Taylor is in the planning phase of the program evaluation process. She is formulating and describing the evaluation's design. This step is referred to as:

A(n) _____ is an assessment to determine which features of a program are most valuable and who they benefit most.

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What is the focus of a program evaluation?

Describe the differences between needs evaluation, process evaluation, and outcomes evaluation.

Dr. Strawley is in the planning phase of the program evaluation process. He is identifying what the evaluation hopes to accomplish and the necessary steps to do so. This step is referred to as:

Outcomes evaluation has several noted purposes including identifying unmet goals and outcomes in order for a program to improve and better serve the clients or establish evidence for:

In order to efficiently conduct a focus group, it would be in the researchers' best interest to implement:

In many disciplines it is common for students to apply for postdoctoral fellowships in order to further their education in a specific field of study. This type of fellowship is important in strengthening and elaborating on a planned sequence of related studies known as:

Needs evaluation has several noted purposes including identifying program features to _____, and determine new additive components.

Dr. Pintado asked, "How angry do you currently feel?" instead of using several questions as a measure of trait anger in his study. This is an example of which of the following?

In word clouds larger words typically indicate:

Which of the following outcomes would indicate a significant finding based on conducting a factorial ANOVA?

Focus groups tend to use _____ in order to have a proportionate number of individuals to provide insight into a particular topic.

Which is the typical sequence for program evaluation?

What is the purpose of process evaluation?

All of the following are within the purview of a moderator's job during a focus group, EXCEPT:

Dr. Graham needs to conduct a program evaluation as a grant recipient because he needs to provide the granting agency with _____, the program achieves its objectives, and the program uses its resources wisely.

Dr. Teer emphasized in class that the program evaluation process is composed of three general main phases: develop a plan, _____, and communicate the results

Develop an example of a study that would benefit from using a focus group.

Dr. Taylor is in the planning phase of the program evaluation process. She is formulating and describing the evaluation's design. This step is referred to as:

A(n) _____ is an assessment to determine which features of a program are most valuable and who they benefit most.

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Survey Design and Scale Construction: Is Going Greek a Great Idea

Two-Group Design: Texting: I Cant Get You Out of My Mind

Multi-Group Design: Im Feeling Hot, but Is the Earth Hot, Too

Within-Subjects Designs: Can Watching Reality Tv Shows Be Good for Us

Factorial Design: I Lost My Phone Number, Can I Borrow Yours Do Pickup Lines Really Work

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