Deck 2: The Relationship Between Research and Practice

Question 1

Theories of human behavior are ….

A) just theories and cannot be tested
B) based solely on assumptions
C) often include combinations of biological, psychological and social risk factors
D) are exclusively value-based

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A good working definition of knowledge is….

A) a guarantee of certainty
B) well-regarded tradition
C) wisdom handed down through the ages
D) a demonstrated reduction in uncertainty

Answer 2

D

Question 3

How do human behavior theories inform assessment?

A) providing estimates of base-rates for certain problems
B) by proving intervention efficacy
C) by providing information about relevant risk factors
D) a and c

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Human behavior theories are usually tested by using….

A) randomized controlled trials
B) various kinds of surveys
C) cross sectional surveys only
D) longitudinal surveys only

Question 5

In randomized controlled trials, practice researchers usually….

A) randomly select people from the general population
B) randomly assign people to different intervention conditions
C) randomly provide different services to different clients
D) a and b

Question 6

Reviews of randomized controlled trials of certain interventions….

A) provide evidence about what interventions are likely to be effective
B) help practitioners estimate how long interventions should take
C) give practitioners an idea about how much improvements clients can expect
D) all of the above

Question 7

Critical thinking skills….

A) rely only on logic and common sense
B) require the logical application of knowledge
C) are only used to critique research methods
D) b and c

Question 8

The following ways of thinking imply poor critical thinking:

A) confusing correlation with causation
B) using research findings to inform assessment
C) using dramatic case examples to inform assessment
D) a and c

Question 9

If a depressed elderly client seems to have a drinking problem, social workers should conclude that…

A) his drinking is a primary cause of his depression
B) his depression is causing him to drink
C) his drinking is caused by stress
D) none of the above

Question 10

In critical thinking terms, selective attention refers to which of the following examples

A) a cognitive deficit in a mentally ill client
B) only focusing on evidence with which one agrees
C) only working with preferred clients
D) b and c