Question 1

Evaluation research can be

Accepted Answer

Evaluation research can involve both qualitative and quantitative methods, depending on the nature of the research question and the available data. It is not limited to either one exclusively. Therefore, C is the best choice.

Question 2

Gwen,an advocate of sexual reform knows (from research studies)that condoms can prevent sexual transmitted diseases as well as pregnancy.She decides to educate incoming freshman at her university about the advantages of using the condom through a short film depicting various characters.Some of the characters portray traditional mindsets (refusing to wear condoms); some portray the more liberal mindsets (proponents of condoms); and some of the characters are transitional characters who move from traditional to more liberal in their adoption of condom use.She plans on recording the rates of pregnancy/STDs for the incoming freshman at her university before and after the educational short film.She also plans on comparing her results with those of freshman at a different university with similar demographics who do not watch the educational short film.What evaluation program is she using?

Accepted Answer

The Sabido methodology involves using entertainment-education to influence social behaviors, often through storytelling with characters that evolve in their beliefs and actions, similar to Gwen's approach.

Question 3

Gwen,an advocate of sexual reform knows (from research studies)that condoms can prevent sexual transmitted diseases as well as pregnancy.She decides to educate incoming freshman at her university about the advantages of using the condom through a short film depicting various characters.Some of the characters portray traditional mindsets (refusing to wear condoms); some portray the more liberal mindsets (proponents of condoms); and some of the characters are transitional characters who move from traditional to more liberal in their adoption of condom use.She plans on recording the rates of pregnancy/STDs for the incoming freshman at her university before and after the educational short film.She also plans on comparing her results with those of freshman at a different university with similar demographics who do not watch the educational short film.The use of the education short film is the

Accepted Answer

The use of the educational short film is a social intervention, as it involves the deliberate attempt to change behavior and attitudes regarding condom use among the incoming freshmen at the university. The social indicator would be the rates of pregnancy/STDs before and after the intervention, while the response variable would be the level of condom use among the students. The social outcome would be the change in rates of pregnancy/STDs after the intervention, compared to the other university with similar demographics that did not receive the intervention. Measurement would refer to the method used to collect data on students' condom use and rates of pregnancy/STDs before and after the intervention.

Question 4

Which of the following designs would be ideal to receive the best possible results in program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

The classical experiment design is considered the gold standard in program evaluation as it involves randomly assigning participants to either a treatment group or a control group, manipulating the independent variable (program), and measuring the effects through pre- and post-test measurements. This design allows for the control of extraneous variables, enhancing the internal validity of the study, and is the most effective way to determine the causality of program effects.

Question 5

Frank is conducting a program evaluation of a new juvenile deterrence program for first time offenders.Early indicators delivered to the program coordinator,Captain Reynolds,are not good,and that the program is having a negative effect on offending.The Captain,upon hearing this,wants to prevent a negative evaluation and thus extremely limits Frank's access to data.This is a problem of:

Accepted Answer

The problem described in the scenario is related to administrative control. The program coordinator, Captain Reynolds, is limiting Frank's access to data in an attempt to prevent a negative evaluation. This type of administrative control can hinder the accuracy and validity of the evaluation, as Frank may not have access to all the necessary information to make an informed assessment of the program's effectiveness.

Question 6

Stakeholders are

Accepted Answer

Stakeholders are individuals or groups who may be positively or negatively affected by a program, project, or decision. They have a vested interest in the outcome and may have specific needs or concerns. Examples of stakeholders may include customers, employees, shareholders, community members, regulators, and local government officials. A and B are incorrect because stakeholders are not necessarily individuals who control finances or sit on institutional review boards. D and E are incorrect because researchers and assistants may be stakeholders, but the term stakeholder refers to a broader range of individuals and groups.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an ethical concern within the world of evaluation research?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal methods do not have an ethical component to them. The other choices all involve unethical behavior such as bribery, misuse of results, falsifying data, and advocating for a specific agenda.

Question 8

Applied research

Accepted Answer

Applied research is focused on solving practical problems and improving real-world situations. Its goal is to create, modify and implement programs and activities that make a difference in people's lives. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Options A, B, C, and E are all incorrect because they do not accurately describe the nature and purpose of applied research.

Question 9

Jake examined the impact of a new street lighting program on crime in six neighborhoods.He measured crime rates at one-month intervals for six months before the new street lights were erected and for six months after.Which design did he use?

Accepted Answer

Jake used a time series design where he collected data for the same variable (crime rates) at regular intervals before and after the implementation of a new street lighting program. This design allows for the analysis of changes over time and is appropriate for studying the impact of interventions or events that occur at a specific point in time. The other designs listed may not be appropriate for this study, as they involve different types of comparison or manipulation of variables.

Question 10

Walter is conducting a study to determine if funding a newly established program to reduce the number of graffiti-related incidents is more expensive than simply painting over the buildings that are vandalized.Walter is doing a(n)

Accepted Answer

Walter is conducting a cost-benefit analysis by comparing the cost of funding a program to reduce graffiti incidents with the cost of simply painting over the vandalized buildings.

Question 11

Which of the following would be an example of administrative control negatively impacting a program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

If a program director refuses access to important case files, it can be difficult or impossible for a researcher to gather necessary information for a program evaluation. This administrative control negatively impacts the evaluation by limiting the ability to gather accurate and complete data.

Question 12

Existing statistics are frequently used as a major part of:

Accepted Answer

Existing statistics are often used in social indicators research as a means of quantifying and measuring various aspects of social conditions and trends. Classical experimental design, time-series design, case study design, and non-equivalent control group design typically involve the collection of new data rather than reliance on existing statistics.

Question 13

___________ is a scientifically reliable means of obtaining more objective descriptions of a social issue and the corresponding program need to improve on the social issues.

Accepted Answer

A needs assessment involves collecting data through scientifically reliable means to objectively describe a social issue and identify the corresponding program need. Cost-benefit analysis, monitoring research, output research, and alternative research may be used in conjunction with a needs assessment, but they are not the primary means of obtaining an objective description of a social issue and identifying a program need.

Question 14

Utilizing popular culture media,such as movies or television shows,is known as the:.

Accepted Answer

Utilizing popular culture media, such as movies or television shows, to bring about behavioral change is known as the Sabido methodology, named after Mexican communications researcher Miguel Sabido. It involves creating characters in media that viewers can identify with and modeling behavior that is desired to bring about change.

Question 15

Hilary wants to know if the "No child left behind" program has reached its target audience.What type of research should she conduct?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hilary wants to know if the "No...

Question 16

Gwen,an advocate of sexual reform knows (from research studies)that condoms can prevent sexual transmitted diseases as well as pregnancy.She decides to educate incoming freshman at her university about the advantages of using the condom through a short film depicting various characters.Some of the characters portray traditional mindsets (refusing to wear condoms); some portray the more liberal mindsets (proponents of condoms); and some of the characters are transitional characters who move from traditional to more liberal in their adoption of condom use.She plans on recording the rates of pregnancy/STDs for the incoming freshman at her university before and after the educational short film.She also plans on comparing her results with those of freshman at a different university with similar demographics who do not watch the educational short film.The rates for pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases is the

Accepted Answer

The rates for pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases are the response variable, as they are the outcomes being measured to assess the impact of the educational intervention.

Question 17

Gwen,an advocate of sexual reform knows (from research studies)that condoms can prevent sexual transmitted diseases as well as pregnancy.She decides to educate incoming freshman at her university about the advantages of using the condom through a short film depicting various characters.Some of the characters portray traditional mindsets (refusing to wear condoms); some portray the more liberal mindsets (proponents of condoms); and some of the characters are transitional characters who move from traditional to more liberal in their adoption of condom use.She plans on recording the rates of pregnancy/STDs for the incoming freshman at her university before and after the educational short film.She also plans on comparing her results with those of freshman at a different university with similar demographics who do not watch the educational short film.The experimental design that Gwen chose to use is

Accepted Answer

Gwen's design involves comparing a group that receives the intervention (the educational film) with a similar group that does not, without random assignment, which is characteristic of a nonequivalent control group design.

Question 18

In the process of evaluating a program to evaluate the effectiveness of a stress reduction program for police officers,Elisabeth compared the rates of a department that implemented a program to a similar-sized department that had no program.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

This is an example of a non-equivalent control group design in which the rates of a department that received the stress reduction program are compared to a similar-sized department that did not receive the program. This is a type of quasi-experimental design that attempts to control for extraneous variables by selecting a comparison group that is similar to the intervention group in all important respects except for the presence of the program.

Question 19

By the end of an outcome evaluation,researchers should be able to

Accepted Answer

By the end of an outcome evaluation, the researchers should be able to answer questions about the program's success or failure and ways that the program or policy can better serve its target population. The other options may also be important but are not the primary focus of an outcome evaluation.

Question 20

Social indicators are often presented as:

Accepted Answer

Rates per 100,000 persons are a common way to present social indicators because it allows for comparisons between populations of different sizes. For example, the crime rate in a city of 1 million people can be compared to the crime rate in a town of 10,000 people by presenting them as rates per 100,000 persons.

Quiz 12: Evaluation Research