SW 650 FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 WITH
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Which response best describes "raw data"?
- The surveys, scales, or questionnaires completed by study subjects
Which of the following is an example of bivariate analysis of study data?
- Comparing the mean scores of experimental and control group members
You survey staff at a social service agency to measure their stress levels. Stress level is measured
by a 20-item scale that gives an overall score (numerical). What statistical procedure would you
use to determine if there was a difference between the mean stress-level scores of front-line
workers as compared to administrators?
- Independent samples t-test
Univariate data analysis includes which of the following?
- Mean
The variable "client's progress after intervention" is coded 1 = improved and 2 = not improved.
What type of variable is "client's progress after intervention"?
- Nominal
What does p > .05 indicate about whether results from an analysis are statistically significant or
not?
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,- The notation p > .05 does not indicate a statistically significant finding.
You are conducting a study of juveniles who are currently incarcerated in the juvenile detention
center. Your data analysis shows a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.15 for the relationship between
self-esteem scores and number of arrests for the study participants. What would you conclude
from this result?
- There is a weak positive correlation between the two variables.
What does a positive correlation between two variables mean?
- That as the numbers for one variable increase, the numbers for the other variable also
increase
Descriptive measures of central tendency for study subjects include which of the following?
- Median
You survey people of different races about their attitudes regarding whether they are fearful of
encounters with the police. If you compare the responses of African American/Black subjects to
Caucasian/White subjects as to whether they "sometimes feel fearful" (yes or no) in encounters
with police, what type of statistical analysis would you use?
- Cross-tabulation/chi-square
In a qualitative study, what is the term for having a researcher go back into the field after data
collection to verify their results by asking one or more participants to confirm their
interpretation?
- Member checking
Which of the following is an example of a measurable program objective?
- To offer three new in-service trainings by February 2020
Which of the following is a step in conducting a focus group?
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, - Explaining ground rules to request that members respect confidentiality but understand that
you cannot ensure it
Methods of establishing reliability and validity of qualitative studies include which of the
following?
- Triangulation
What does process evaluation (program monitoring/patterns-of-use evaluation) focus on?
- Whether the program is implemented as planned or required
Which of the following is not a typical characteristic of qualitative research?
- Large sample size
Which of the following are sources of secondary data that can be used for social work research?
- Census data, Social indicators, Agency records (all of above)
Which question should you examine prior to starting a program evaluation?
- What is the purpose of the evaluation?, What resources (time, money, help) do you have to do
the evaluation?, Who is the audience (funding source, accreditation body, clients, staff) for the
evaluation? (all of above)
Coding schemes in content analysis that involve quantitative procedures such as counting the
number of words, phrases, or pictures are concerned with what type of content?
- Manifest
What is the first step in conducting content analysis?
- Developing a research question
Which of the following is an advantage of using secondary data?
- You don't have as many concerns in terms of ethical issues involving potential harm to study
subjects.
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ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
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SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST |BRAND NEW VERSION!!|
|LATEST UPDATE
Which response best describes "raw data"?
- The surveys, scales, or questionnaires completed by study subjects
Which of the following is an example of bivariate analysis of study data?
- Comparing the mean scores of experimental and control group members
You survey staff at a social service agency to measure their stress levels. Stress level is measured
by a 20-item scale that gives an overall score (numerical). What statistical procedure would you
use to determine if there was a difference between the mean stress-level scores of front-line
workers as compared to administrators?
- Independent samples t-test
Univariate data analysis includes which of the following?
- Mean
The variable "client's progress after intervention" is coded 1 = improved and 2 = not improved.
What type of variable is "client's progress after intervention"?
- Nominal
What does p > .05 indicate about whether results from an analysis are statistically significant or
not?
1|Page
,- The notation p > .05 does not indicate a statistically significant finding.
You are conducting a study of juveniles who are currently incarcerated in the juvenile detention
center. Your data analysis shows a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.15 for the relationship between
self-esteem scores and number of arrests for the study participants. What would you conclude
from this result?
- There is a weak positive correlation between the two variables.
What does a positive correlation between two variables mean?
- That as the numbers for one variable increase, the numbers for the other variable also
increase
Descriptive measures of central tendency for study subjects include which of the following?
- Median
You survey people of different races about their attitudes regarding whether they are fearful of
encounters with the police. If you compare the responses of African American/Black subjects to
Caucasian/White subjects as to whether they "sometimes feel fearful" (yes or no) in encounters
with police, what type of statistical analysis would you use?
- Cross-tabulation/chi-square
In a qualitative study, what is the term for having a researcher go back into the field after data
collection to verify their results by asking one or more participants to confirm their
interpretation?
- Member checking
Which of the following is an example of a measurable program objective?
- To offer three new in-service trainings by February 2020
Which of the following is a step in conducting a focus group?
2|Page
, - Explaining ground rules to request that members respect confidentiality but understand that
you cannot ensure it
Methods of establishing reliability and validity of qualitative studies include which of the
following?
- Triangulation
What does process evaluation (program monitoring/patterns-of-use evaluation) focus on?
- Whether the program is implemented as planned or required
Which of the following is not a typical characteristic of qualitative research?
- Large sample size
Which of the following are sources of secondary data that can be used for social work research?
- Census data, Social indicators, Agency records (all of above)
Which question should you examine prior to starting a program evaluation?
- What is the purpose of the evaluation?, What resources (time, money, help) do you have to do
the evaluation?, Who is the audience (funding source, accreditation body, clients, staff) for the
evaluation? (all of above)
Coding schemes in content analysis that involve quantitative procedures such as counting the
number of words, phrases, or pictures are concerned with what type of content?
- Manifest
What is the first step in conducting content analysis?
- Developing a research question
Which of the following is an advantage of using secondary data?
- You don't have as many concerns in terms of ethical issues involving potential harm to study
subjects.
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