Question 1

Lavonne wants to open a dentistry office in her local neighborhood. She needs to determine what type of services the local area would benefit from most and what types of health insurance programs would be most beneficial to accept to include a large portion of the neighborhood residents. What type of program evaluation should she conduct?
A) a process evaluation
B) a needs evaluation
C) an outcomes evaluation
D) a focus group

Accepted Answer

Lavonne needs to determine what services the local area would benefit from most and what types of health insurance programs would be most beneficial to accept, which requires a needs evaluation to assess the needs of the community. A process evaluation would examine the implementation of a program or service, an outcomes evaluation would determine the effectiveness of the program, and a focus group could be used as part of the needs evaluation process but is not a comprehensive evaluation on its own.

Question 2

Roberta wants to open an art therapy program at the local boys and girls club where children can go after school. She needs to determine who would benefit the most from such a therapy program and what type of services she needs to offer. What type of program evaluation should she conduct?
A) a process evaluation
B) a needs evaluation
C) an outcomes evaluation
D) a focus group

Accepted Answer

Roberta should conduct a needs evaluation to determine who would benefit the most from the art therapy program and what types of services would be most helpful. This evaluation would help her understand the specific needs of the children at the local boys and girls club and ensure that the program is tailored to meet those needs. A process evaluation would focus on the implementation of the program, while an outcomes evaluation would assess the impact of the program after it has been in place for a period of time. A focus group could be a useful tool within a needs evaluation, but is not a type of evaluation on its own.

Question 3

Olivia recently finished the planning phase of a program evaluation on foreign language requirement courses in the biology degree program at her university. What is her next step after identifying stakeholders?
A) communicating her results
B) describing the program
C) clarifying the goals of the evaluation
D) creating an evaluation plan

Accepted Answer

After identifying stakeholders, the next step in program evaluation is describing the program. This involves detailing the program's components, activities, and intended outcomes, providing a clear understanding of what the program is and how it is supposed to work.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Justin should conduct a needs evaluation to determine what types of features would be most valuable and beneficial for educational games for young children. This type of evaluation identifies the needs and preferences of the target population, as well as any gaps in the market that the company could fill. This information can then be used to inform the development of the video games.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr. Zawilinski is writing a program evaluation...

Question 6

Dr. Killingam is writing a program evaluation report. Which section should Dr. Killingam put immediately after the evaluation's procedure and methods section?
A) appendices
B) program goals and objectives
C) summary of key findings
D) conclusion and program recommendations

Accepted Answer

The summary of key findings should come immediately after the procedure and methods section to provide a clear and concise overview of the main findings of the evaluation. This will help to orient readers to the overall results of the evaluation before delving into more detailed sections.

Question 7

Dr. Johnston is writing a program evaluation report. Which section should Dr. Johnston put immediately before the appendices?
A) procedure and methods
B) program goals and objectives
C) summary of key findings
D) conclusion and program recommendations

Accepted Answer

The conclusion and program recommendations section typically comes right before the appendices in a program evaluation report. This section wraps up the report by summarizing the findings and providing recommendations based on those findings, setting the stage for any additional materials or data provided in the appendices.

Question 8

Dr. Ingleton decided to use a single-item indicator in his investigation of compulsions among highly anxious individuals. Unfortunately, there are a number of issues with doing so. All of the following are limitations of a single-item indicator, EXCEPT:
A) reliability.
B) random error.
C) it only measures effectiveness.
D) generalizability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr. Ingleton decided to use a single-item...

Question 9

Michael recently finished the execution phase of a program evaluation for resident advisor training at his university. What is his next step after forming conclusions?
A) communicating his results
B) describing the program
C) clarifying the goals of the evaluation
D) making recommendations

Accepted Answer

After forming conclusions, the next step in a program evaluation is to make recommendations. This will involve using the conclusions drawn to suggest actions or improvements that can be made to the program. Communicating the results and clarifying the goals of the evaluation may have already been done at earlier stages of the process. Describing the program is also an important aspect, but it may not be the immediate next step after forming conclusions.

Question 10

Word clouds are a visual representation of a set of data frequencies from a _____ and larger words typically indicate higher frequency of use.
A) hybrid design
B) quantitative assessment
C) qualitative assessment
D) coding system

Accepted Answer

Word clouds are often used in qualitative assessments to visually represent the frequency of certain words or themes in a set of data. Larger words within the cloud represent higher frequency of use or occurrence in the data set. Hybrids designs and coding systems may also be used in qualitative research, but they are not specifically related to word clouds. Quantitative assessments may use data visualization techniques, but word clouds are not typically used in this context.

Question 11

Kent is a new graduate student in the psychology department at his university. He recently conducted his first psychological study and is unsure what writing style is appropriate for writing up results. Which writing style would be appropriate:
A) MLA
B) Chicago Style
C) APA
D) Whichever style is easier

Accepted Answer

The APA (American Psychological Association) style is the standard format for writing research reports in psychology. It includes specific guidelines for formatting the title page, abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion, and references sections. As a graduate student in psychology, Kent should become familiar with the APA style to ensure his research reports are written clearly, concisely, and consistently with the conventions of the field.

Question 12

Theo recently finished the execution phase of a program evaluation. What is his next step after gathering and analyzing data?
A) communicating his results
B) identifying stakeholders
C) clarifying the goals of the evaluation
D) describing the program

Accepted Answer

The next step after gathering and analyzing data in program evaluation is communicating the results to stakeholders, program staff, and other relevant parties. This involves preparing a report, presenting findings, and answering questions.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Dr. Hohn is using a single-item indicator, which means he is choosing one question/item to represent the entire variable of compulsions. This is a common approach in research when it is not feasible to measure every aspect of a construct or when there is a high correlation between multiple items on the scale.

Question 14

What type of observation would be the most appropriate description from the perspective of a focus group moderator?
A) participant observation
B) concealed observation
C) naturalistic observation
D) analogue observation

Accepted Answer

A focus group moderator typically engages in participant observation, where they actively interact with the group to facilitate discussion and gather insights.

Question 15

The Rotter (1966) locus of control scale had scores range from:
A) 0-20.
B) 10-29.
C) 0-29.
D) 10-30.

Accepted Answer

The Rotter (1966) locus of control scale had scores ranging from 0-29. The scale measured an individual's attribution of control to internal (self) versus external (external forces) factors. The higher the score, the more an individual believed they had control over their life events.

Question 16

Dr. Pintado asked, "How angry do you currently feel?" instead of using several questions as a measure of trait anger in his study. This is an example of which of the following?
A) single-item indicator
B) experiment bias
C) moderating variable
D) mundane realism

Accepted Answer

Dr. Pintado's question is an example of a single-item indicator, which measures a construct with a single question or statement. This approach can be more efficient than using multiple questions, but it may not capture the full complexity of the construct.

Question 17

Dr. Murray attempted to make her statistics class engaging and interactive because of previous students' feedback. She wants to know if this new teaching format has improved student's retention of class material. What statistical test would be appropriate to use to determine if the current class has significantly better final exam grades than last year's class?
A) an independent samples t-test
B) a paired samples t-test
C) a one-way ANOVA
D) a single-sample t-test

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr. Murray attempted to make her statistics...

Question 18

Dr. Callahan has rearranged study hall and class work time so that class work time now comes before lunch in an effort to better keep students' attention. He wants to know if this new arrangement has improved student's study time compared with last semester's class. What statistical test would be appropriate to use in order to determine if the current class of students has benefited from the rearrangement of classes?
A) an independent samples t-test
B) a paired samples t-test
C) a one-way ANOVA
D) a single-sample t-test

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr. Callahan has rearranged study hall and...

Question 19

The Butler and colleagues (2005) addiction severity assessment tool had an internal consistency of:
A) .72.
B) .80.
C) .85.
D) .93.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Butler and colleagues (2005) addiction severity...

Question 20

For your master's thesis you built up a series of studies examining social skill deficits among individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. Each study built on the previous study, and when you defended your master's thesis you had a better understanding of this social skills phenomenon. What you did was:
A) a quasi-experimental study.
B) a program evaluation.
C) programmatic research.
D) a focus group.

Accepted Answer

The studies built on each other and were conducted with a programmatic approach, meaning they were part of a larger research program with a coherent focus. This is different from a single quasi-experimental study or program evaluation, and does not involve a focus group.

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

Roberta wants to open an art therapy program at the local boys and girls club where children can go after school. She needs to determine who would benefit the most from such a therapy program and what type of services she needs to offer. What type of program evaluation should she conduct?

Olivia recently finished the planning phase of a program evaluation on foreign language requirement courses in the biology degree program at her university. What is her next step after identifying stakeholders?

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?

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?

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

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

Dr. Ingleton decided to use a single-item indicator in his investigation of compulsions among highly anxious individuals. Unfortunately, there are a number of issues with doing so. All of the following are limitations of a single-item indicator, EXCEPT:

Michael recently finished the execution phase of a program evaluation for resident advisor training at his university. What is his next step after forming conclusions?

Word clouds are a visual representation of a set of data frequencies from a _____ and larger words typically indicate higher frequency of use.

Kent is a new graduate student in the psychology department at his university. He recently conducted his first psychological study and is unsure what writing style is appropriate for writing up results. Which writing style would be appropriate:

Theo recently finished the execution phase of a program evaluation. What is his next step after gathering and analyzing data?

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) :

What type of observation would be the most appropriate description from the perspective of a focus group moderator?

The Rotter (1966) locus of control scale had scores range from:

Dr. Pintado asked, "How angry do you currently feel?" instead of using several questions as a measure of trait anger in his study. This is an example of which of the following?

The Butler and colleagues (2005) addiction severity assessment tool had an internal consistency of: