Question 1

If you just bought a blue car, what might observational selection bias cause you to begin to notice?

Accepted Answer

A)  the new car smell inside your car 
B)  the speed limit on the streets near your job 
C)  how many blue cars are in your neighborhood 
D)  how much more you like this car than your old car

Question 2

Describe each of the features of practice wisdom and explain the differences between them.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Listening to only the radio stations that supports one's own beliefs is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  biased media 
B)  confirmation bias 
C)  efficiency 
D)  theoretical debate

Question 4

Personal experience as a social worker can contribute to the development of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  best practices 
B)  happier clients 
C)  theoretical debates 
D)  practice wisdom

Question 5

What is observational selection bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  the study of observations 
B)  bias when making selections of which clients to work with 
C)  the effect of suddenly noticing things we did not notice before 
D)  bias against selecting which theories to use in practice

Question 6

Why is research design important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It designs the way the research paper will look. 
B)  It lays out the procedures to gather and analysis data. 
C)  It lists which researchers are qualified. 
D)  It offers design elements for presenting the results.

Question 7

What is a professional benefit of media for clinicians?

Accepted Answer

A)  access to current best practices explained in videos 
B)  not having to think critically 
C)  greater access to clients 
D)  a reduced amount of outdated information

Question 8

______ is the discomfort one experiences when acting in a way that is incongruent with one's beliefs, norms, thoughts, or values.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive bias 
B)  Observational dissonance 
C)  Dissonance bias 
D)  Cognitive dissonance

Question 9

Where can social workers obtain evidence-based information?

Accepted Answer

A)  social media 
B)  online blogs 
C)  peer-reviewed journals 
D)  personal interviews of other social workers

Question 10

What is the first stage of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  theory formulation 
B)  observation 
C)  data collection 
D)  data analysis

Question 11

What does question identification accomplish?

Accepted Answer

A)  determining what is going to be studied 
B)  identifying who will be researching the topic 
C)  questioning the capabilities of the researchers 
D)  identifying where the research will occur

Question 12

Describe two areas of focus necessary for critical appraisal of a research study.

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Question 13

Which of the following is an example of observational selection bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  watching football on Saturday 
B)  preferring orange juice to apple juice 
C)  liking the color red more than green 
D)  seeing babies everywhere while you are trying to get pregnant

Question 14

What does a theory articulate?

Accepted Answer

A)  an opinion 
B)  a hypothesis 
C)  facts 
D)  research

Question 15

How does continuous evaluation benefit social work organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  It costs them more money. 
B)  Employees are consistently happier. 
C)  It ensures they are using best practices. 
D)  This cannot be determined in a general way.

Question 16

Evidence-based practice provides a framework for social workers to identify best practices in the areas of assessment, evaluation, and intervention selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A hypothesis must be ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  testable 
B)  correct 
C)  at least three sentences 
D)  likely to occur

Question 18

What emotion does cognitive dissonance cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  discomfort 
B)  happiness 
C)  hunger 
D)  rage

Question 19

A theory is used to explain why a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  researcher is good at their job 
B)  clinician is able to diagnose their client 
C)  person should take medication as prescribed by their doctor 
D)  phenomenon among variables exists

Question 20

What is an example of confirmation bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  choosing a meal at a restaurant 
B)  only watching the news network that supports your beliefs 
C)  sleeping in on Sunday 
D)  preferring strawberry to cherry candies

Exam 1: Evidence-Based Practice