HUS 515 EXAM FINAL: PROGRAM EVALUATION &
RESEARCH METHODS QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Final Examination
Instructions: Please select the best possible answer for each question.
Mark your response clearly.
1 When evaluating the implementation of a medication algorithm
program in mental health, you notice that the average number of times
a client changes medication dosage is 2. However, you find that for a
few clients, they have had medications changed 8 or more times. You
would like to interview them regarding their experiences in the
program. Looking for individuals to interview such as these who are
extreme on a range of factors is known as what?
A) Convenience sampling
B) Extreme case sampling (Correct Answer)
C) Snowball sampling
D) Quota sampling
2 Quota sampling:
A) Is an attempt to be inclusive without using random sampling
B) Results in some groups being over-sampled
C) Can be conducted quickly and easily
D) All of the above (Correct Answer)
, 3 You are conducting a study on illegal immigrants and employment
history. You cannot post ads designed to elicit a sample due to the
population's fear of deportation if discovered. You know an illegal
immigrant and have gained their trust. They agree to talk to you
anonymously. After the interview, you ask the person to refer another
immigrant to you to interview, also anonymously. After that interview,
you ask for another referral from that participant, and so on. This
method of obtaining a sample is known as:
A) Convenience sampling
B) Quota sampling
C) Snowball sampling (Correct Answer)
D) Purposive sampling
4 A convenience sample is one that is selected randomly using a table
of random numbers.
A) True
B) False (Correct Answer)
5 When conducting an evaluation of child welfare supervision practices
in one state, the researchers surveyed those involved in an intervention
designed to improve supervision. The supervisors in the sample
represented what type of sample?
A) A convenience sample
B) A random sample
C) A purposeful sample (Correct Answer)
D) A snowball sample
6 In probability sampling, the goal is to choose a sample that is
reflective of the larger population.
RESEARCH METHODS QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Final Examination
Instructions: Please select the best possible answer for each question.
Mark your response clearly.
1 When evaluating the implementation of a medication algorithm
program in mental health, you notice that the average number of times
a client changes medication dosage is 2. However, you find that for a
few clients, they have had medications changed 8 or more times. You
would like to interview them regarding their experiences in the
program. Looking for individuals to interview such as these who are
extreme on a range of factors is known as what?
A) Convenience sampling
B) Extreme case sampling (Correct Answer)
C) Snowball sampling
D) Quota sampling
2 Quota sampling:
A) Is an attempt to be inclusive without using random sampling
B) Results in some groups being over-sampled
C) Can be conducted quickly and easily
D) All of the above (Correct Answer)
, 3 You are conducting a study on illegal immigrants and employment
history. You cannot post ads designed to elicit a sample due to the
population's fear of deportation if discovered. You know an illegal
immigrant and have gained their trust. They agree to talk to you
anonymously. After the interview, you ask the person to refer another
immigrant to you to interview, also anonymously. After that interview,
you ask for another referral from that participant, and so on. This
method of obtaining a sample is known as:
A) Convenience sampling
B) Quota sampling
C) Snowball sampling (Correct Answer)
D) Purposive sampling
4 A convenience sample is one that is selected randomly using a table
of random numbers.
A) True
B) False (Correct Answer)
5 When conducting an evaluation of child welfare supervision practices
in one state, the researchers surveyed those involved in an intervention
designed to improve supervision. The supervisors in the sample
represented what type of sample?
A) A convenience sample
B) A random sample
C) A purposeful sample (Correct Answer)
D) A snowball sample
6 In probability sampling, the goal is to choose a sample that is
reflective of the larger population.
