Gail is a social work faculty who is advising her students on becoming better consumers of research.
One of her suggestions is to think of research as a process, and a second suggestion is to develop an
understanding of research questions and hypotheses. One of Gail's students asks where research
questions and hypotheses are located in a study. What is her reply?
a) In the outcomes section
b) In the abstract
c) Immediately after the methodology heading
d) Immediately prior to the methodology heading
A team of graduate-level social work interns are assigned to observe play therapy for six one-hour
sessions. They are instructed to visually observe the childrens' behaviors when they are playing with
dolls.
Thus, they are using their vision to learn about the dynamics of play therapy. From a research
perspective, what are the students gaining through the visual observations?
a) Theory testing
b) Appreciation for diversity
c) Ethics
d) Empirical evidence
Monica is concerned that her colleague, William, is not completing a comprehensive literature
review.
She is concerned that this might be an ethical issue because William's focus is solely on
finding information on his favorite theory, psychodynamic. What issues manifest from William
having a narrow focus during the literature review?
a) Nothing, all social work practitioners and researchers are eclectic
b) Psychodynamic theory is antiquated
c) He is not considering all points of view
d) William has empathy deficiencies
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