Deck 2: The Process of Social Work Research

Question 1

Because of the more rigorous review process, research published in social work journals must be consulted for a literature review.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

It is bad research practice to check the bibliographies of the articles that you read for additional relevant sources.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Direct addressing in Web searches refers to the process of browsing subject directories.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Systematic reviews of research findings try to account for differences in design and participant characteristics.

Question 5

Cross-population generalizability exists when a conclusion based on a sample of a larger population holds true for that population.

Question 6

Match the key term with its definition.
-Theory

A) A logically interrelated set of propositions about empirical reality.
B) A characteristic or property that can take on different values or attributes.
C) A pattern empirically observed in data.
D) A tentative statement about empirical reality, involving a relationship between two or more variables.

Question 7

Match the key term with its definition.
-Hypothesis

A) A logically interrelated set of propositions about empirical reality.
B) A characteristic or property that can take on different values or attributes.
C) A pattern empirically observed in data.
D) A tentative statement about empirical reality, involving a relationship between two or more variables.

Question 8

Match the key term with its definition.
-Variable

A) A logically interrelated set of propositions about empirical reality.
B) A characteristic or property that can take on different values or attributes.
C) A pattern empirically observed in data.
D) A tentative statement about empirical reality, involving a relationship between two or more variables.

Question 9

Match the key term with its definition.
-Empirical Generalization

A) A logically interrelated set of propositions about empirical reality.
B) A characteristic or property that can take on different values or attributes.
C) A pattern empirically observed in data.
D) A tentative statement about empirical reality, involving a relationship between two or more variables.

Question 10

Match the step in the literature review process with its description.
-Preparing the Literature Search

A) Identifying authors and key words relevant to research.
B) Using catalogs and indexes to locate articles.
C) Reading abstracts of articles.
D) Direct addressing, browsing, searching.

Question 11

Match the step in the literature review process with its description.
-Conducting the Literature Search

A) Identifying authors and key words relevant to research.
B) Using catalogs and indexes to locate articles.
C) Reading abstracts of articles.
D) Direct addressing, browsing, searching.

Question 12

Match the step in the literature review process with its description.
-Checking the Literature Results

A) Identifying authors and key words relevant to research.
B) Using catalogs and indexes to locate articles.
C) Reading abstracts of articles.
D) Direct addressing, browsing, searching.

Question 13

Match the step in the literature review process with its description.
-Searching the Web

A) Identifying authors and key words relevant to research.
B) Using catalogs and indexes to locate articles.
C) Reading abstracts of articles.
D) Direct addressing, browsing, searching.

Question 14

In the presence of their parents, children are asked if they have ever lied to their teachers. Over 90 percent of the children responded that they had never lied to their teachers. The researchers thus conclude that children are usually honest with their teachers. This raises a question about:

A) Cross-population generalizability
B) Measurement validity
C) Sample generalizability
D) Internal validity
E) Causal validity

Question 15

The delivery of the program following a specific course of action is known as:

A) Treatment fidelity
B) Intervention testing
C) Accountability examination
D) Practice productivity
E) Specificity of measurement

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about a theory?

A) Makes sense of many interrelated phenomena
B) Predicts behavior or attitudes likely to occur given certain conditions
C) Has no relationship with hypothesis testing
D) Connects implications of finding to other research
E) Helps identify what to look for in a study

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a philosophy guiding social work research?

A) Positivist
B) Constructivist
C) Postpositivist
D) Interpretivist
E) All of the above are philosophies guiding social work research

Question 18

Using a social work research question of your choosing, define and discuss how each of the philosophies guiding social work research would influence your research. Which of these perspectives makes the most convincing argument for guiding your area of interest?
Which of these perspectives makes the most convincing argument for guiding social work research generally?
Explain your response.

Question 19

Define sample generalizability and cross-population generalizability. Give one example of each. Discuss how these terms differ from one another.