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SW 450 2026 MIDTERM EXAM COMPLETE (79)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
SW 450
Prepare confidently with this SW 450 midterm Exam, designed to
assess comprehensive knowledge of key course concepts and
advanced subject matter understanding. It focuses on critical
thinking, application of theories, and integration of core social
work principles. The exam strengthens analytical skills and
prepares learners for professional practice and final course
evaluation. Suitable for social work students and related
graduate-level learners.
What is evidence-based practice?
Evidence-based practice (EBP) uses research to promote
which of the following?
a. licensure
b. more continuing education units (CEU) trainings
c. more effective practice
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d. insurance for social workers ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... c.
more effective practice
what is the first step in an evidence-based process or in
developing a research proposal?
a. doing a literature review
b. formulating an answerable question
c. evaluating evidence
d. taking a positive approach ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
formulating an answerable question
what is an answerable question? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
a well built question that is specific enough in scope and
intent to guide data collection
what is a null hypothesis? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A
hypothesis that predicts that there is no relationship
between study variables.
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Can you prove that a hypothesis is true or false? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... no. you can only state that your study
results support or do not support your hypothesis.
Consider a study in which a program based on behavioral
theory is being used to intervene with truant adolescents.
Which of the following might be the dependent variable in
the study?
a. the program
b. behavioral therapy
c. attendance
d. the truant adolescents ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... c.
attendance. It is hoped that the program (independent
variable) will have an effect on attendance.
In a study involving parenting skills being taught to parents
who have been identified as "at risk" for child abuse or
neglect; which of the following would NOT be considered an
independent variable?
a. age of parents
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b. the parenting skills training
c. education level of parents
d. future reports of child abuse or neglect ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... d. future reports of child abuse or neglect
would be considered a dependent variable.
what types of study are designed to test hypotheses?
a. exploratory
b. descriptive
c. explanatory
d. all of the above ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... c. explanatory
the strongest evidence to guide a practitioner in using
evidence-based practice comes from what type of studies?
a. qualitative studies
b. surveys of practitioners
c. experimental designs
SW 450 2026 MIDTERM EXAM COMPLETE (79)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
SW 450
Prepare confidently with this SW 450 midterm Exam, designed to
assess comprehensive knowledge of key course concepts and
advanced subject matter understanding. It focuses on critical
thinking, application of theories, and integration of core social
work principles. The exam strengthens analytical skills and
prepares learners for professional practice and final course
evaluation. Suitable for social work students and related
graduate-level learners.
What is evidence-based practice?
Evidence-based practice (EBP) uses research to promote
which of the following?
a. licensure
b. more continuing education units (CEU) trainings
c. more effective practice
, Page 2 of 32
d. insurance for social workers ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... c.
more effective practice
what is the first step in an evidence-based process or in
developing a research proposal?
a. doing a literature review
b. formulating an answerable question
c. evaluating evidence
d. taking a positive approach ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
formulating an answerable question
what is an answerable question? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
a well built question that is specific enough in scope and
intent to guide data collection
what is a null hypothesis? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A
hypothesis that predicts that there is no relationship
between study variables.
, Page 3 of 32
Can you prove that a hypothesis is true or false? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... no. you can only state that your study
results support or do not support your hypothesis.
Consider a study in which a program based on behavioral
theory is being used to intervene with truant adolescents.
Which of the following might be the dependent variable in
the study?
a. the program
b. behavioral therapy
c. attendance
d. the truant adolescents ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... c.
attendance. It is hoped that the program (independent
variable) will have an effect on attendance.
In a study involving parenting skills being taught to parents
who have been identified as "at risk" for child abuse or
neglect; which of the following would NOT be considered an
independent variable?
a. age of parents
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b. the parenting skills training
c. education level of parents
d. future reports of child abuse or neglect ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... d. future reports of child abuse or neglect
would be considered a dependent variable.
what types of study are designed to test hypotheses?
a. exploratory
b. descriptive
c. explanatory
d. all of the above ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... c. explanatory
the strongest evidence to guide a practitioner in using
evidence-based practice comes from what type of studies?
a. qualitative studies
b. surveys of practitioners
c. experimental designs
