CHAPTERS 1 & 2 RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL WORK UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

CHAPTERS 1 & 2 RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL
WORK UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS

Question:
1. ____________ is the process of connecting concepts to observations.
Answer:
Operationalization

Question:
2. If we are testing the hypothesis that the well-being of abused children will be better if they are placed
with relatives than if they are placed in foster care with non-relatives: what kind of variables is well-being?
Answer:
Dependent Variable

Question:
3. In the example given in the preceding question, what kind of variable is the type of placement?
Answer:
Independent Variable

Question:
4. Research is a ________investigation of a phenomenon.
Answer:
sysetematic

Question:
5. A good theory __________________, organizes, and predicts phenomenon and the relationship between
variables.
Answer:
explains

Question:
6. ___________ refers to the tentative relationship between variables.
Answer:
Hypothesis

Question:
7. ____________ research involves data gathered before a hypothesis is formed.
Answer:
Inductive

Question:
8. ____________ research involves data gathered to support or dispute a hypothesis.