HUS 515: Final Exam - Advanced Topics in
Human Services Administration
When evaluating the implementation of a medication algorithm program in mental health, you notice
that the average 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? - correct answer ✔✔convenience sampling
Quota sampling: - correct answer ✔✔is an attempt to be inclusive without using random sampling,
results in some groups being over-sampled, and can be conducted quickly and easily
You are conducting a study on illegal immigrants and employment history. You cannot post ads designed
to elicit a sample due to the fear of the population regarding 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 - correct answer ✔✔snowball sampling
A convenience sample is one that selected randomly using a table of random numbers. - correct answer
✔✔False
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? - correct answer ✔✔a purposeful sample
In probability sampling, the goal is to choose a sample that is reflective of the larger population. - correct
answer ✔✔True
A researcher is conducting a program evaluation of a clinic that treats people with depression. They ask
each clinician to think about two or three clients that represents an "average" client in terms of
symptoms, length of treatment, etc. What type of sampling is this? - correct answer ✔✔typical case
sampling
, A major consideration in choosing a sample size is the confidence level chosen by the researcher. -
correct answer ✔✔True
Group research designs cannot be used in program evaluation to determine if outcomes have been met.
- correct answer ✔✔False
As a beginning program evaluator, it is recommended that you choose a single program with which to
began, rather than a multi-program study. - correct answer ✔✔True
Studies without random assignment and pre-tests are among the stronger of the group research designs.
- correct answer ✔✔True
A study that does not have a pretest measure, but has a post-test only with random assignment to a
control or intervention group is an example of a - correct answer ✔✔pre-experimental design
When a problem resolves itself over time and the change is not just the result of the intervention, this is
which alternative explanation or threat to internal validity? - correct answer ✔✔maturation
Answering questions on a survey more positively to please a therapist or evaluator is known as social
desirability. - correct answer ✔✔True
A one-group pretest-posttest or posttest only design would fall under which category? - correct answer
✔✔pre-experimental design
Classical experiments are necessary in the social sciences in order to prove any findings. - correct answer
✔✔
Which of the following is a type of group research design? - correct answer ✔✔pre-experimental, quasi-
experimental, and experimental
A study designed to test the knowledge of the participants on job skills training after they complete the
course is an example of a(n) - correct answer ✔✔pre-experimental design
Human Services Administration
When evaluating the implementation of a medication algorithm program in mental health, you notice
that the average 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? - correct answer ✔✔convenience sampling
Quota sampling: - correct answer ✔✔is an attempt to be inclusive without using random sampling,
results in some groups being over-sampled, and can be conducted quickly and easily
You are conducting a study on illegal immigrants and employment history. You cannot post ads designed
to elicit a sample due to the fear of the population regarding 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 - correct answer ✔✔snowball sampling
A convenience sample is one that selected randomly using a table of random numbers. - correct answer
✔✔False
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? - correct answer ✔✔a purposeful sample
In probability sampling, the goal is to choose a sample that is reflective of the larger population. - correct
answer ✔✔True
A researcher is conducting a program evaluation of a clinic that treats people with depression. They ask
each clinician to think about two or three clients that represents an "average" client in terms of
symptoms, length of treatment, etc. What type of sampling is this? - correct answer ✔✔typical case
sampling
, A major consideration in choosing a sample size is the confidence level chosen by the researcher. -
correct answer ✔✔True
Group research designs cannot be used in program evaluation to determine if outcomes have been met.
- correct answer ✔✔False
As a beginning program evaluator, it is recommended that you choose a single program with which to
began, rather than a multi-program study. - correct answer ✔✔True
Studies without random assignment and pre-tests are among the stronger of the group research designs.
- correct answer ✔✔True
A study that does not have a pretest measure, but has a post-test only with random assignment to a
control or intervention group is an example of a - correct answer ✔✔pre-experimental design
When a problem resolves itself over time and the change is not just the result of the intervention, this is
which alternative explanation or threat to internal validity? - correct answer ✔✔maturation
Answering questions on a survey more positively to please a therapist or evaluator is known as social
desirability. - correct answer ✔✔True
A one-group pretest-posttest or posttest only design would fall under which category? - correct answer
✔✔pre-experimental design
Classical experiments are necessary in the social sciences in order to prove any findings. - correct answer
✔✔
Which of the following is a type of group research design? - correct answer ✔✔pre-experimental, quasi-
experimental, and experimental
A study designed to test the knowledge of the participants on job skills training after they complete the
course is an example of a(n) - correct answer ✔✔pre-experimental design
