HDFS 2004W Exam 1. Questions with
Correct Answers 2026-2027. Graded A
A good research question is... - Ansfeasible, clear, significant, ethical
Achievement test - Ansmeasures knowledge or skill in a given area that
has been taught
-subject completed instrument
Advantages of stating a hypothesis - Ans-forces one to think deeply about
the possible outcomes of the study
-enables one to make specific predictions based on prior evidence or
theoretical argument
-helps clarify whether one is investigating a relationship or not.
Applied Research - Ansis interested in examining the solutions to
problems, effectiveness of particular practices related to HDFS, educations,
social work, medicine or health fields, engineering, business.
Ex: How can child abuse be solved?
Aptitude test - Ansassess intellectual abilities that are not specifically taught
-subject completed instrument
1
, Background - Literature Review - Anssummary of previous work that has
been done related to the research that you want to do. From this work
identify what is and is not known. Cite references (APA format) and indicate
potential implications for the planned study.
Basic Research - Ansaims to clarify underlying processes, with hypothesis
expressed as a theory. Exploratory in nature. Generates knowledge and
tests/refines theories. Seeks explanations that link different behaviors
Ex: Why do parents hit their children?
Belmont Report of 1979 - Ansfrom Congress' National Commission for the
Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research
-gave ethical principles and guidelines for the protection of human subjects
in research
1. Respect for persons
2. Beneficence
3. Justice
Beneficence - Ansmaximize benefits and minimize harm. protect privacy
and confidentiality (lock cabinets, de-identify data)
challenges: determining when benefits outweigh the risks
Categorical variable - Anscan be placed into categories, varies in quality,
has no in middle measurement
Ex: political party, relationship status, eye color
2
Correct Answers 2026-2027. Graded A
A good research question is... - Ansfeasible, clear, significant, ethical
Achievement test - Ansmeasures knowledge or skill in a given area that
has been taught
-subject completed instrument
Advantages of stating a hypothesis - Ans-forces one to think deeply about
the possible outcomes of the study
-enables one to make specific predictions based on prior evidence or
theoretical argument
-helps clarify whether one is investigating a relationship or not.
Applied Research - Ansis interested in examining the solutions to
problems, effectiveness of particular practices related to HDFS, educations,
social work, medicine or health fields, engineering, business.
Ex: How can child abuse be solved?
Aptitude test - Ansassess intellectual abilities that are not specifically taught
-subject completed instrument
1
, Background - Literature Review - Anssummary of previous work that has
been done related to the research that you want to do. From this work
identify what is and is not known. Cite references (APA format) and indicate
potential implications for the planned study.
Basic Research - Ansaims to clarify underlying processes, with hypothesis
expressed as a theory. Exploratory in nature. Generates knowledge and
tests/refines theories. Seeks explanations that link different behaviors
Ex: Why do parents hit their children?
Belmont Report of 1979 - Ansfrom Congress' National Commission for the
Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research
-gave ethical principles and guidelines for the protection of human subjects
in research
1. Respect for persons
2. Beneficence
3. Justice
Beneficence - Ansmaximize benefits and minimize harm. protect privacy
and confidentiality (lock cabinets, de-identify data)
challenges: determining when benefits outweigh the risks
Categorical variable - Anscan be placed into categories, varies in quality,
has no in middle measurement
Ex: political party, relationship status, eye color
2
