Question 1

Which of the following is used to explain how and why a social program should work?

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative methods
B)  qualitative methods
C)  outcome assessments
D)  theoretical foundations D

Question 2

Social programs that have a mostly pragmatic basis are going to rely more on ______ to determine the effectiveness of the program.

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical significance
B)  common sense and professional judgment
C)  theoretical foundations
D)  conceptual foundations B

Question 3

The ______ of a program only determines whether the program was successful in achieving its original purpose.

Accepted Answer

A)  needs assessment
B)  social theory
C)  outcome assessment
D)  theoretical foundation C

Question 4

It is not always practical or possible to have random assignment in evaluation research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Current political climates will affect the way evaluation research is received by society, according to the text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A null finding shows researchers that the study they conducted is practically useless and should be abandoned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Basic social research is more concerned with ______ than applied social research.

Accepted Answer

A)  comparing the implementation of social programs
B)  reliability and validity
C)  developing and testing social theories
D)  qualitative methods

Question 8

A policy maker is interested in how many families within a community would take advantage of after-school music programs.This process of figuring out the potential usage of a social program would be included in the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  needs assessment
B)  outcome assessments
C)  theoretical foundations
D)  conceptual foundations

Question 9

Social programs are required to have a strong theoretical basis before being implemented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Evaluation researchers rarely operate in the public arena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Evaluating Programs in Human Development and Family Science

Which of the following is used to explain how and why a social program should work?

Social programs that have a mostly pragmatic basis are going to rely more on ______ to determine the effectiveness of the program.

The ______ of a program only determines whether the program was successful in achieving its original purpose.

It is not always practical or possible to have random assignment in evaluation research.

Current political climates will affect the way evaluation research is received by society, according to the text.

A null finding shows researchers that the study they conducted is practically useless and should be abandoned.

Basic social research is more concerned with ______ than applied social research.

A policy maker is interested in how many families within a community would take advantage of after-school music programs.This process of figuring out the potential usage of a social program would be included in the ______.

Social programs are required to have a strong theoretical basis before being implemented.

Evaluation researchers rarely operate in the public arena.