SW 650 Final exam prep (all quizzes & midterm
exam) actual questions and answers 2026.
What types of studies are designed to test hypotheses? - ANSWER:
Explanatory
Consider a study in which a program based on behavioral theory is
being used to intervene with truant adolescents. Which of the following
might be the dependent variable in the study? - ANSWER: attendance
What is the purpose of conducting a literature review? - ANSWER: To
determine what is already known about the topic you are proposing to
study
Which of the following terms stipulates we make a prediction based on
what we know? - ANSWER: Deduce
Which of the following components of a research study would not be
included in the proposal to conduct the study? - ANSWER: Findings
In a study involving parenting skills being taught to parents who have
been identified as at risk for child abuse or neglect, which of the
following would not be considered an independent variable? - ANSWER:
Future reports of child abuse or neglect
Operational definitions of variables: - ANSWER: are precise descriptions
of how study variables are being measured
, What is the first step in an evidence-based process or in developing a
research proposal? - ANSWER: formulating an answerable question
Which response best describes a null hypothesis? - ANSWER: It
predicts that there is no relationship between study variables
Evidence-based practice (EBP) uses research to promote: - ANSWER:
more effective practice
The strongest evidence to guide a practitioner in using evidence-based
practice comes from what type of studies? - ANSWER: Meta-analyses of
randomized control trials
Which of the following is a statement that makes a prediction about the
relationship between two or more variables? - ANSWER: Hypothesis
Explanatory Design - ANSWER: Test a hypothesis involving a control or
comparison group.
Descriptive Design - ANSWER: - Answers questions about a population
or group in a specific way
Exploratory Study - ANSWER: Generates questions for future groups,
like a pilot with a small sample size
Which of the following is considered the "gold standard" of research
design? - ANSWER: - Experimental Design
When you as the researcher are the only person who will see what
responses have come from a study participant, that information is said to
be: - ANSWER: - confidential.
exam) actual questions and answers 2026.
What types of studies are designed to test hypotheses? - ANSWER:
Explanatory
Consider a study in which a program based on behavioral theory is
being used to intervene with truant adolescents. Which of the following
might be the dependent variable in the study? - ANSWER: attendance
What is the purpose of conducting a literature review? - ANSWER: To
determine what is already known about the topic you are proposing to
study
Which of the following terms stipulates we make a prediction based on
what we know? - ANSWER: Deduce
Which of the following components of a research study would not be
included in the proposal to conduct the study? - ANSWER: Findings
In a study involving parenting skills being taught to parents who have
been identified as at risk for child abuse or neglect, which of the
following would not be considered an independent variable? - ANSWER:
Future reports of child abuse or neglect
Operational definitions of variables: - ANSWER: are precise descriptions
of how study variables are being measured
, What is the first step in an evidence-based process or in developing a
research proposal? - ANSWER: formulating an answerable question
Which response best describes a null hypothesis? - ANSWER: It
predicts that there is no relationship between study variables
Evidence-based practice (EBP) uses research to promote: - ANSWER:
more effective practice
The strongest evidence to guide a practitioner in using evidence-based
practice comes from what type of studies? - ANSWER: Meta-analyses of
randomized control trials
Which of the following is a statement that makes a prediction about the
relationship between two or more variables? - ANSWER: Hypothesis
Explanatory Design - ANSWER: Test a hypothesis involving a control or
comparison group.
Descriptive Design - ANSWER: - Answers questions about a population
or group in a specific way
Exploratory Study - ANSWER: Generates questions for future groups,
like a pilot with a small sample size
Which of the following is considered the "gold standard" of research
design? - ANSWER: - Experimental Design
When you as the researcher are the only person who will see what
responses have come from a study participant, that information is said to
be: - ANSWER: - confidential.
