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Duplicate of AA1083: Introduction to Research - Midterm Review 2019
Duplicate of AA1083: Introduction to Research - Midterm Review 2019
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1
Why should we carry out a literature review?
The professor said so
It is important
It gives research a clear focus and highlights any gaps
We don't need to
2
What is the main benefit of obtaining data through qualitative research?
It is quick and simple to interpret
It ensures confidentiality of data
Large quantities of data can be measured
Respondents provide rich data in their own words
3
Ensuring the anonymity of your research participants is what kind of consideration?
none of these
Ethical
Practical
Theoretical
4
PHIPA stands for...
Personal Health Information Protection Act
Personal Hazard Information Protection Association
none of the above
Protected Health Informed Patient Act
5
Which individuals are qualified to peer review a biology experiment?
Physics professors
People about the same age
Other expert biologists
The chemistry teacher across the hall
6
Risks to research participants may include...
there are no risks
physical
psychological
numerical
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What does research do?
evaluates
measures
describes & defines
all of these
8
What is the correct order of steps for conducting research?
Planning, interpreting, conducting, presenting
Planning, conducting, interpreting, presenting
Interpreting, Planning, Presenting, Conducting
Presenting , conducting, interpreting
9
The three conditions of causal relationships include which of these statements?
the variables must be described using numbers
the change must be caused by an extraneous variable
the dependent variable must come before the independent variable in time
the independent variable must occur before the dependent variable in time
10
Social workers have these roles with respect to research (choose as many as apply)
producer
gatekeeper
advocate
consumer
11
A variable is something that cannot be measured.
False
True
12
Validity is which of these?
the extent that an assessment measures what it claims to measure
ensuring participants understand the research
measures the distance between concepts
ensuring the researcher is competent
13
Informed consent means your research participants...
Know the risks & expectations and are participating voluntarily
Don't have a clue what's going on
Are aware of what every other respondent has said
Will receive a financial incentive for their involvement
14
What is the last step of experimental research?
hypothesize
experiment
interpret results and draw conclusions
compare measurements
15
Literature review can be considered secondary research.
True
False
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Do all experiments have to pass an ethics board before they commence?
Only if the experiment involves children
Only for medical research
No, not ever
Yes, no exceptions
17
Which level of measurement has no fixed zero point?
Ordinal
Ratio
Interval
Nominal
18
The purpose of a peer review is to ensure that...
the results of an experiment are correct
research methods and results meet standards set by scientific community
all results are published
all research is funded
19
What are open-ended questions?
an easy to answer question
a simple question
a question that cannot be answered simply "yes" or "no"
a question the customer will want to answer
20
Which is not a phase of the Research Process?
Creating
Conducting
Scheming
Planning
21
What is a central source of knowledge for social workers?
written resources
supervisor critiques
intuition
scientific research
22
Researcher values can contribute to bias in research.
True
False
23
Which of these is an example of a close-ended / forced response question?
Please describe your child's behaviour at home.
What is your child’s birth date?
Tell me about your parenting challenges.
Tell me about your child's strengths.
24
Which type of research frequently involves the inductive method?
use of existing data
qualitative / field research
experiments
quantitative / surveys
25
Research that uses qualitative methods for one phase and quantitative for another phase is known as...
mixed methods research
quantitative research
action research
basic research
26
A research study topic can focus on...
currently unsolved problems
almost anything
social problems only
practice issues only
27
The first step in operationalizing a concept is...
defining the variable
identifying the concept's operational variables
describing the variable
identifying the concept
28
Deductive reasoning...
Devoting time and attention to acquiring knowledge.
Moves from general principles to a specific conclusion.
A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.
Using specifics to reach a general goal.
29
What is reliability?
A ruler
The test measures differently each time
The test measures the same way each time it’s used
Being able to trust the researcher
30
Which website would you choose for academic research?
A corporate website
none of the above
People Magazine
A personal blog
31
The "ratio" level of measurement has an absolute zero.
False
True
32
What is quantitative research?
Research that is obtained from surveys
Research data that provides numerical insights
Research that has to be paid for and is not free
Data on opinions and behaviours
33
What is NOT a method of qualitative research?
participant observation
experimental design
case studies
field studies
34
Disadvantages of quantitative research include...
statistical analysis cannot be used
standard questions can lead to structural bias
it is hard to replicate the research
none of the above
35
Which of the following research topics is too large for an individual researcher?
the problem of wait time for psychaitric consult for children at 1 clinic
child psychiatric care in the USA
child psychiatric care for female foster children in a large agency
psychiatric care effects on boys with ADHD in 3 community schools
36
What is diversity in research theories?
having multiple theories about one topic
accomodation of alternate theories
having a wide range of theories
applicability to a wide range of people
37
Treating all clients and research participants fairly and equitably is the principle of...
autonomy
beneficience
non-malificence
justice
38
When searching for information online, social workers should consider....
who the website is hosted by
who the author is and what their credentials are
all of the above
if the website offers current information
39
In Indigenous research, research approaches should aim to __________ research participants.
Conceptualize
Explore
Exclude
Empower
40
Which of the following is NOT a section in an APA paper?
Arguments
Methods
Abstract
Discussion
41
Ways to protect your subject in your research include...
Data confidentiality
Publish their names
Subject informed consent
Subject anonymity
42
Vulnerable research participants require special provisions.
yes, it is a researcher's responsibility to protect all participants
maybe, it depends on the situation
none of the above
no, all participants must be treated the exact same or it affects results
43
Which of these is an example of ways to conduct primary research?
Magazines
Books
Internet
Interviews
44
Research asking victims of crime about their experiences has the potential to cause...
falsification of data
physical trauma to researcher
crime rates to increase
psychological harm to participants
45
Validity and reliability are the same thing.
True
False
46
A Likert scale is typically used in...
questionnaires
lab experiments
interviews
case studies
47
What basic ethical principals are relevant to conducting research?
Justice
All of the above
Beneficence (benefiting others)
Respect for persons
48
Qualitative Research focuses on the following...
quality, depth, and emotion
surveys
precise data
data that can be mathematically manipulated
49
What is an important benefit of scientific research as applied to social work practice?
implementation
transparency
measurement
accountability
50
Name the four levels of measurement.
Gender, Religion, Color, and quality
Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, and Ratio
None of the above
Categories, temperature, ranking, and ratings
51
Which research method is MOST likely to use closed questions?
Questionnaire
Unstructured interview
Participant observation
Structured interview
52
Extraneous variables are not considered in the research hypothesis.
False
True
53
Research type: Summarize a week of observations of your local police dept.
explorative
explanatory
applicative
descriptive
54
Which of the following is an example of a qualitative research question?
how effective is our agency in reducing homelessness?
how many clients receiving agency services are homeless?
all of the above
how do homeless men feel about being homeless?
55
Which of these is NOT a kind of research?
Informal
Exploratory
Descriptive
Explanatory
56
Generalizing research results means....
manipulating the results to meet researcher needs
making general statements in the research
inferring that study findings from a sample apply to a larger population
using results from multiple studies to make decisions
57
Anonymity and confidentially are different. If results are confidential, the researcher...
knows the subject's identity and data but keeps it secret
does not know the identify of subjects
does not gather any identifying info (like age, gender)
none of these are correct
58
Why do social workers need research?
Many essential SW tasks require research
To validate their programs for funding sources
Intervention processes require research
They don't
59
To include a participant in a study, the researcher must obtain an informed consent.
False
True
60
Which of the following is an example of a quantitative research question?
all of the above
are more women or men in our city homelessness?
how many clients recieving our agency services are homeless?
what proportion of combat veterans have addictions?
61
Inductive reasoning...
Pertains to the rights and wrongs of human conduct
Moves from specific instances to reach a generalized conclusion.
The action of thinking about something in a logical way
Using your brain
62
It is more important for a social worker to be a producer of research rather than a consumer of research.
False
True
63
Research that has involved the collection of original data by the researcher(s) is known as...
PRIMARY RESEARCH
SECONDARY RESEARCH
HYPOTHESIS
RELIABILITY
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A research problem is understood by...
measurement
the outcomes
the concepts that give it form
the opinions of fellow researchers
65
Which of the following are important ethical considerations within research?
Right to withdraw
Anonymity
Voluntary participation
All of the above
66
Research funding sources can impact researcher ethics and bias.
True
False
67
Agency staff who deliver the programs are always best to study and report on the effectiveness of the programs.
True
False
68
_____ can be best defined as misrepresenting another's work as one's own.
Extortion
Plagiarism
Possession
Misconduct
69
A variable adds something important to a concept because it...
provides a means of measuring the concept
provides a way to change the research project's direction
provides options
drives varying outcomes
70
The independent variable is the "effect".
True
False
71
"Standing on the shoulders of giants" refers to...
using research to pick up where other researchers have left off
none of the above
the importance of research
a fun party game social workers enjoy
72
True or False: You should use open-ended questions when attempting to gather quantitative data.
True
False
73
Researcher presence that interferes with subject response or behaviours...
can invalidate the research project
is easily remediated
is known as negative affect
is known as reactivity
74
A Likert scale is a set of response categories...
that proceed inversely on a scale
for open-ended questions
that proceed on a scale from one extreme to the opposite
for forced-response questions with qualitative answers
75
Ethical safeguards in research do NOT include...
appropriate payment of participants
appropriately credentialed researchers
informed consent
confidentiality
76
Which of the following best describes ethics in research?
It is the moral principles that direct actions
It evaluates the effects of reliability and validity.
It is a written list of questions used to collect data.
It explains why something has occurred in a particular way.
77
APA stands for the Authoritative Psychiatric Academy.
False
True
78
Qualitative data comes in the form of numbers.
True
False
79
Identify the level of measurement: Year of Graduation
Interval
Ratio
Nominal
Ordinal
80
Qualitative methods are considered to be as valid as quantitative methods.
True
False
81
The first step in conducting a literature review is to...
Ask your teacher.
Read a lot.
Locate materials.
Identify key words and concepts.
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Issues with survey research include...
People don't finish surveys (skewed data, survey fatigue)
People don't fully read the questions
All of these
You cannot change the survey once it has launched
83
Popular sources of information are written for a general audience and are peer-reviewed.
True
False
84
Identify the level of measurement: Gender
Ratio
Ordinal
Nominal
Interval
85
Qualitative research is...
quick and easy to conduct
a waste of time for social workers
linear, structured, specific, deductive
flexible, circular, inductive
86
Which of the following is NOT an academic way of disseminating research findings.
Journal Articles
Poster Sessions
Newspaper Articles
Conference Presentations
87
What is the purpose of conducting research?
Advance knowledge and educate others
All of the above
Increase understanding
Inform practice
88
Research studies that follow strict ethical guidelines typically address the required balance of risks and benefits.
False
True
