Introduction to Evidence Informed Social Work Quiz Week 4

Question 1

Longitudinal research is best if you want to see how things change over time

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Quantitative research is underpinned by a positivist approach to knowledge

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Deductive research starts by observing and identifying patterns and ends with the development of a theory

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Qualitative research is always in the form of words.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Quantitative research makes use of numbers

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Which of the following is a weakness of qualitative research

Accepted Answer

It is difficult to generalise findings to the wider population

Question 7

A qualitative approach should be used if you want to find out about people's experiences

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a form of sampling

Accepted Answer

Rollercoaster

Question 9

Probability sampling is always the best type of sampling

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

What do we mean by 'data'?

Accepted Answer

Information

Question 11

Which of the following is a strength of quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

It can be easy to replicate a quantitative research study

Question 12

Objective research has not been affected by the personal standpoint of the researcher.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Mixed methods research must start with quantitative and go on to qualitative data collection

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Which of the following is a strength of qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

It helps us to understand people's experiences

Question 15

Which of the following is a weakness of quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

It cannot make sense of the processes by which change occurs

Question 16

Which of the following is a strength of non-probability sampling?

Accepted Answer

It is useful if you want to target specific populations

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a reason why research is important in social work

Accepted Answer

It enables us to charge more for services

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