Question 1

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.

Question 2

Which of the following applied fields focuses on maximizing employee productivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial/organizational research 
B)  clinical psychology 
C)  usability research 
D)  developmental research

Question 3

Dr.Hunt has completed several steps in the program evaluation process.Dr.Hunt has described the program itself,established goals for the evaluation,and developed an evaluation plan.Identify which step he is missing.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Dr.Hohn decided that instead of analyzing all responses on his research scale,he would rather use only one item as a reference measure for the variable of compulsions.He is referencing a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  expectancy effect. 
B)  single-item indicator. 
C)  moderating variable. 
D)  mediating variable.

Question 5

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

Question 6

Justin wants to develop a video game company focused on educational games for young children.He is unsure of what types of features would be most valuable and beneficial to a new company.What type of program evaluation should he conduct?

Accepted Answer

A)  a process evaluation 
B)  a needs evaluation 
C)  an outcomes evaluation 
D)  a focus group

Question 7

Rynkrd Properties has a fairly simple organizational structure with a 12-member Board of Trustees,a director,a vice-president of affairs,a chief financial officer,and a chief executive officer.The CEO believes it is important to determine if the company approach is working to help people find residential and commercial properties for purchase.The CEO should perform a(n):

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Ms.Clarez is a new hire to the institutional review board of a local college.She is charged with the task of locating public funds for campus programming.All of the following are affiliated agencies that typically offer grants,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  government. 
B)  private foundations. 
C)  corporations. 
D)  individual proprietors.

Question 9

Dr.Johnston is writing a program evaluation report.Which section should Dr.Johnston put immediately before the appendices?

Accepted Answer

A)  procedure and methods 
B)  program goals and objectives 
C)  summary of key findings 
D)  conclusion and program recommendations

Question 10

Dr.Wisor is concerned that his charitable organization is not making the promised changes in the local community.He decides that he needs to do something to make sure his charity is abiding by its mission statement.Dr.Wisor should obtain a(n):

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Dr.Graham needs to conduct a program evaluation as a grant recipient because he needs to provide the granting agency with tangible evidence that the program's goals have merit,_____,and the program uses its resources wisely.

Accepted Answer

A)  the program achieves its objectives 
B)  the project has a marketable name 
C)  the program has a clear organizational structure 
D)  the program uses data for decisions about the future

Question 12

Marquez is interviewing for a research-assistant position.This particular research lab conducts mainly focus groups and part of the lab assistant job description noted that the assistant may need to act a moderator.Preferable skills for such a position would include a thorough _____,a strong foundation in research methods,and an understanding of group dynamics or the processes of a social group.

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding of EMG machines 
B)  understanding of the focus group's topic 
C)  understanding of structural equation modeling 
D)  understanding of order effects

Question 13

Dr.Quinton is looking for monetary gifts to help his organization continue to provide mentorship to young men and women in low-income neighborhoods.Dr.Quinton is looking for:

Accepted Answer

A)  grants. 
B)  scholarships. 
C)  a loan. 
D)  credit.

Question 14

Dr.Pell recently learned about word clouds in qualitative research.He initially tried to include them in every subsequent study,but he failed to realize that word clouds are most useful in:

Accepted Answer

A)  disseminating results from a program evaluation or a qualitative study. 
B)  interpreting data from a quantitative study. 
C)  writing an APA-style results section. 
D)  making recommendations based on a program evaluation.

Question 15

Dr.Zawilinski is writing a program evaluation report,but became distracted between her many projects and lost track of her place.Which section typically immediately precedes the references?

Accepted Answer

A)  appendices 
B)  full report of analyses and findings 
C)  summary of key findings 
D)  conclusion and program recommendations

Question 16

Dr.Killingam is writing a program evaluation report.Which section should Dr.Killingam put immediately after the evaluation's procedure and methods section?

Accepted Answer

A)  appendices 
B)  program goals and objectives 
C)  summary of key findings 
D)  conclusion and program recommendations

Question 17

Dr.Kant wants a way to visually represent the frequency of specific terms noted by participants in recent qualitative study he conducted on drug use and addictive behaviors.Which of the following would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Dr.Herrington is in the execution phase of the program evaluation process.She is conducting statistical analyses in an attempt to summarize the collected information.This step is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying key stakeholders. 
B)  gathering the data. 
C)  creating an evaluation plan. 
D)  analyzing the data.

Question 19

Dr.Robert Ira received the finalized transcription from the focus group session last week.As a qualitative researcher Dr.Robert must conduct a _____ of participant responses to each question,which allows research to identify key themes.

Accepted Answer

A)  factor analysis 
B)  trend analysis 
C)  content analysis 
D)  one-way ANOVA

Question 20

According to the AACU and Hart Research study,more than 75% of employers are looking for employees who are skilled in all of the following areas,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  critical thinking. 
B)  complex problem solving. 
C)  written and oral communication. 
D)  hypothetical and philosophical approaches.

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