MSW 550 - FINAL EXAM | 131
QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS SCORED A+
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Definition
- A paradigm that emphasizes the pursuit of objectivity in our quest
to observe and understand reality
**Emphasizes objectivity
- Often use quant. methods and formulate all or most of research
procedures for a specific study in advance and then attempt to
adhere precisely to those procedures to maximize objectivity
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, What is a Single Case Evaluation Evaluating qual. studies:
Design? Contemporary Positivist
What are the key things you must do Diffusion or imitation of treatments
in a Single Case Study Design?
Don't know?
2 of 131
Definition
- Compares groups of cases that have had contrasting outcomes
- Collects retrospective data about past differences that might
explain the difference in outcomes
- Limitations: Representativeness of sample, faulty memories,
ambiguity in the direction of causal influence, recall bias
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Obstacles in using Single Case Case control design and it's
Design as part of EBP process weaknesses
Different patterns in baseline phase Evaluating qual. studies:
Contemporary Positivist
,Don't know?
, 3 of 131
Term
What would be GOOD advice about recording observations in the
field?
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- Figure out what it is you are going to measure (ID the target problem and you
will measure and develop an operational definition of the variable)
- Has to be something that the patient can report seeing change week to week
- Want to test baseline 5-8 times
- Want to build evidence that intervention is working or making a difference
A = baseline; what SX are people presenting/severity of problem when they
come in, post treatment measurement
B = intervention/treatment; multiple measures during phase of intervention with
the person
C, etc = other treatments
- A relationship between variables
- One variable precedes the other in time
- A third variable did not cause the changes observed in the first two variables
- Must see causation
- ALL OF THESE THREE THINGS HAVE TO BE THERE TO KNOW IT IS CAUSAL
QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS SCORED A+
1 of 131
Definition
- A paradigm that emphasizes the pursuit of objectivity in our quest
to observe and understand reality
**Emphasizes objectivity
- Often use quant. methods and formulate all or most of research
procedures for a specific study in advance and then attempt to
adhere precisely to those procedures to maximize objectivity
Give this one a try later!
, What is a Single Case Evaluation Evaluating qual. studies:
Design? Contemporary Positivist
What are the key things you must do Diffusion or imitation of treatments
in a Single Case Study Design?
Don't know?
2 of 131
Definition
- Compares groups of cases that have had contrasting outcomes
- Collects retrospective data about past differences that might
explain the difference in outcomes
- Limitations: Representativeness of sample, faulty memories,
ambiguity in the direction of causal influence, recall bias
Give this one a try later!
Obstacles in using Single Case Case control design and it's
Design as part of EBP process weaknesses
Different patterns in baseline phase Evaluating qual. studies:
Contemporary Positivist
,Don't know?
, 3 of 131
Term
What would be GOOD advice about recording observations in the
field?
Give this one a try later!
- Figure out what it is you are going to measure (ID the target problem and you
will measure and develop an operational definition of the variable)
- Has to be something that the patient can report seeing change week to week
- Want to test baseline 5-8 times
- Want to build evidence that intervention is working or making a difference
A = baseline; what SX are people presenting/severity of problem when they
come in, post treatment measurement
B = intervention/treatment; multiple measures during phase of intervention with
the person
C, etc = other treatments
- A relationship between variables
- One variable precedes the other in time
- A third variable did not cause the changes observed in the first two variables
- Must see causation
- ALL OF THESE THREE THINGS HAVE TO BE THERE TO KNOW IT IS CAUSAL
