Question 1

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 2

Dr.Norde just put in her resignation at a floundering restaurant because the trustees refused to look into what facets of the restaurant were valuable and working to bring in clientele and revenue and where the restaurant could improve.Dr.Norde was disappointed that the board of trustees did not complete a(n):

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Dr.Ingleton decided to use a single-item indicator in his investigation of compulsions among highly anxious individuals.Unfortunately,there are a number of issues with doing so.All of the following are limitations of a single-item indicator,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability. 
B)  random error. 
C)  it only measures effectiveness. 
D)  generalizability. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  random error. 
C)  it only measures effectiveness. 
D)  generalizability.

Question 4

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  conducted cluster analysis 
B)  meeting with stakeholders 
C)  developing an evaluation plan 
D)  hold a focus group 
A)  conducted cluster analysis 
B)  meeting with stakeholders 
C)  developing an evaluation plan 
D)  hold a focus group

Question 5

Dr.Louise is interested in writing and developing an application to be submitted in hopes of gaining financial support to continue research examining the usefulness of stem cells.Dr.Louise is endeavoring to:

Accepted Answer

A)  write a grant proposal. 
B)  write a memoir. 
C)  write a request. 
D)  write a journal article. 
A)  write a grant proposal. 
B)  write a memoir. 
C)  write a request. 
D)  write a journal article.

Question 6

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 7

Outcomes evaluation has several noted purposes,including identifying _____ and outcomes in order for a program to improve and better serve the clients or establish evidence for program effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)  program implementation 
B)  unmet goals 
C)  program services 
D)  program features 
A)  program implementation 
B)  unmet goals 
C)  program services 
D)  program features

Question 8

Focus groups have a number of advantages,including a high volume of content,a quick and efficient process,and to the ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  coerce participation. 
B)  generalize to other populations. 
C)  handle large groups of people. 
D)  analyze group member interaction. 
A)  coerce participation. 
B)  generalize to other populations. 
C)  handle large groups of people. 
D)  analyze group member interaction.

Question 9

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  allocate appropriate resources to produce better outcomes. 
B)  spend more money on the area of strength. 
C)  to lay off employees. 
D)  have data on file. 
A)  allocate appropriate resources to produce better outcomes. 
B)  spend more money on the area of strength. 
C)  to lay off employees. 
D)  have data on file.

Question 10

Mr.Libby has been entrusted to complete an assessment to determine what parts of the current corporate structure and mission are productive and beneficial and where the corporation can improve.Mr.Libby is interested in conducting a(n):

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Dr.Arias is the new chief operating officer for a small nonprofit company that uses donations to help fund philanthropic trips to third-world countries.Dr.Arias sees that there is a great deal of wasted expenses,but is unsure where the structure needs to be changed.She wants to determine what parts of the current nonprofit structure are working and what structures are resulting in losses.Dr.Arias is interested in conducting a(n):

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying key stakeholders. 
B)  making recommendations. 
C)  forming conclusions. 
D)  analyzing the data. 
A)  identifying key stakeholders. 
B)  making recommendations. 
C)  forming conclusions. 
D)  analyzing the data.

Question 15

Mr.Slocum needs to assess whether his organic food-processing plant is serving the targeted clientele and what mode of service delivery is most beneficial to the overall plant operation.Mr.Slocum is looking to conduct a(n):

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The Butler and colleagues (2005)addiction severity assessment tool had an internal consistency of:

Accepted Answer

A)  .72. 
B)  .80. 
C)  .85. 
D)  .93. 
A)  .72. 
B)  .80. 
C)  .85. 
D)  .93.

Question 17

Dr.Murray attempted to make her statistics class engaging and interactive because of previous students' feedback.She wants to know if this new teaching format has improved student's retention of class material.What statistical test would be appropriate to use to determine if the current class has significantly better final exam grades than last year's class?

Accepted Answer

A)  an independent samples t-test 
B)  a paired samples t-test 
C)  a one-way ANOVA 
D)  a single-sample t-test 
A)  an independent samples t-test 
B)  a paired samples t-test 
C)  a one-way ANOVA 
D)  a single-sample t-test

Question 18

Dr.Morgan wants a way to visually represent the frequency of specific terms noted by participants in recent qualitative study he conducted on romantic relationships.Which of the following would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency polygon 
B)  word cloud 
C)  pictograph 
D)  word histogram 
A)  frequency polygon 
B)  word cloud 
C)  pictograph 
D)  word histogram

Question 19

Michael recently finished the execution phase of a program evaluation for resident advisor training at his university.What is his next step after forming conclusions?

Accepted Answer

A)  communicating his results 
B)  describing the program 
C)  clarifying the goals of the evaluation 
D)  making recommendations 
A)  communicating his results 
B)  describing the program 
C)  clarifying the goals of the evaluation 
D)  making recommendations

Question 20

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

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

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

Dr.Ingleton decided to use a single-item indicator in his investigation of compulsions among highly anxious individuals.Unfortunately,there are a number of issues with doing so.All of the following are limitations of a single-item indicator,EXCEPT:

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.Louise is interested in writing and developing an application to be submitted in hopes of gaining financial support to continue research examining the usefulness of stem cells.Dr.Louise is endeavoring to:

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:

Outcomes evaluation has several noted purposes,including identifying _____ and outcomes in order for a program to improve and better serve the clients or establish evidence for program effectiveness.

Focus groups have a number of advantages,including a high volume of content,a quick and efficient process,and to the ability to:

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:

Mr.Libby has been entrusted to complete an assessment to determine what parts of the current corporate structure and mission are productive and beneficial and where the corporation can improve.Mr.Libby is interested in conducting a(n):

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?

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:

Mr.Slocum needs to assess whether his organic food-processing plant is serving the targeted clientele and what mode of service delivery is most beneficial to the overall plant operation.Mr.Slocum is looking to conduct a(n):

The Butler and colleagues (2005)addiction severity assessment tool had an internal consistency of:

Dr.Morgan wants a way to visually represent the frequency of specific terms noted by participants in recent qualitative study he conducted on romantic relationships.Which of the following would be most appropriate?

Michael recently finished the execution phase of a program evaluation for resident advisor training at his university.What is his next step after forming conclusions?

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

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