An article is written in the newspaper that critiques the counties mental health services. What is
portrayed is inadequate space in the emergency room and psychiatric facilities to accommodate the
burgeoning mental health needs of the community.
Subsequently, staff of the mental health clinic are
upset because nothing positive is acknowledged and no success stories are portrayed. However
mental health administrators review the content of the article and believe that it may help to generate
funding. Reviewing the content of a newspaper article is what type of data analysis?
a) Quantitative
b) Deductive
c) Qualitative
d) Philosophical
If r2 =.60, what percent of the variation in the dependent variable is left unexplained
by the independent variable?
a. .4
b. .6
c. 40
d. 60
Social work students have been going to a research methods course throughout the semester. They
have learned a lot about multiple types of research, including exploratory and explanatory research
designs.
In addition, they have been instructed on how ethics and theory help shape research designs.
Overall, what is the most important point to consider when creating a research design?
a) Best fit for research questions and hypotheses
b) Best suits the needs of the researcher
c) Ability to be published and consumed by as many people possible
d) Best fit for theory
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