SW 650 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Notations for SSD (Single System Designs): AB
Answer:
A (Baseline): This is the initial phase of observation where the researcher records
the baseline levels of the behavior of interest without any intervention or
treatment.
B (Intervention): In this phase, the researcher introduces the intervention or
treatment intended to modify or influence the target behavior. The effects of the
intervention on the behavior are then observed and recorded.
Question:
2. Notation for Group Designs
Answer:
O = Observation; X = Intervention.
Question:
3. Independent Variable
Answer:
The intervention (being implemented to help participants change behavior)
Question:
4. Dependent Variable
Answer:
The behavior you are trying to help the clients improve
Question:
5. Descriptive Research
Answer:
Aims to describe and understand a population without manipulating variables
Question:
6. Exploratory Research
Answer:
Used to investigate unclear problems to provide a better understanding of the
, Question:
7. Explanatory Research
Answer:
Used to try to explain why something occurs
Question:
8. Experimental Design
Answer:
Implementing a set of procedures to systematically test a hypothesis. Participants
are randomly assigned to groups.
Question:
9. Quasi-Experimental Design
Answer:
Like Experimental Design, also tests a hypothesis involving an independent and
dependent variable, but participants are not randomly assigned to groups
Question:
10. Pre-experimental Design
Answer:
Lacks a control group and randomization, often used as an initial exploration of a
research topic or for practical reasons where control and randomization are
difficult
Question:
11. Internal Validity
Answer:
Asks if the intervention is responsible for the differences observed in the
dependent variable.
Question:
12. External Validity
Answer:
The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other
populations, settings, or conditions beyond the specific context of the study.
Question:
13. Reliable Data
Answer:
Data that is consistent and repeatable
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Notations for SSD (Single System Designs): AB
Answer:
A (Baseline): This is the initial phase of observation where the researcher records
the baseline levels of the behavior of interest without any intervention or
treatment.
B (Intervention): In this phase, the researcher introduces the intervention or
treatment intended to modify or influence the target behavior. The effects of the
intervention on the behavior are then observed and recorded.
Question:
2. Notation for Group Designs
Answer:
O = Observation; X = Intervention.
Question:
3. Independent Variable
Answer:
The intervention (being implemented to help participants change behavior)
Question:
4. Dependent Variable
Answer:
The behavior you are trying to help the clients improve
Question:
5. Descriptive Research
Answer:
Aims to describe and understand a population without manipulating variables
Question:
6. Exploratory Research
Answer:
Used to investigate unclear problems to provide a better understanding of the
, Question:
7. Explanatory Research
Answer:
Used to try to explain why something occurs
Question:
8. Experimental Design
Answer:
Implementing a set of procedures to systematically test a hypothesis. Participants
are randomly assigned to groups.
Question:
9. Quasi-Experimental Design
Answer:
Like Experimental Design, also tests a hypothesis involving an independent and
dependent variable, but participants are not randomly assigned to groups
Question:
10. Pre-experimental Design
Answer:
Lacks a control group and randomization, often used as an initial exploration of a
research topic or for practical reasons where control and randomization are
difficult
Question:
11. Internal Validity
Answer:
Asks if the intervention is responsible for the differences observed in the
dependent variable.
Question:
12. External Validity
Answer:
The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other
populations, settings, or conditions beyond the specific context of the study.
Question:
13. Reliable Data
Answer:
Data that is consistent and repeatable
