Question 1
Concept mapping is appropriate for both qualitative and quantitative analysis.
True
False
1 points
Question 2
Which of the following statements about the Sabido methodology is FALSE?
a.
The methodology has used television shows to promote literacy and family planning
b.
The methodology pays attention to the kinds of characters portrayed in tv shows
c.
The methodology can be used to evaluate social programs
d.
The methodology is not used to construct or develop social programs
e.
All of these statements are TRUE
1 points
Question 3
In reality, only quasi-experimental designs can be used in evaluation research.
True
False
1 points
Question 4
You examined the IQ scores of children at several high schools. You finally select two high schools where the children appear similar in terms of IQ scores, family income, family religion, and the like. You match two classes from each grade (9 to 12) from each high school. In one high school you plan to offer a course on study skills in the selected classes and in the other high school you plan to have students follow their “normal” curriculum. After obtaining permission from the principals, parents, and children to do your research, you arrive at the first school to begin the study skills class. You find that the classes you had selected are on field trips and that the principal assigned a different class at the same grade level to you. This illustrates the problem(s) of
a.
ethics only
b.
administrative control only
c.
logistics, administrative control, and ethics
d.
logistics and administrative control only
e.
logistics only
1 points
Question 5
Which of the following is NOT a sign system used in semiotics?
a.
Language
b.
Music
c.
Mathematics
d.
Etiquette
e.
All of these choices are sign systems
1 points
Question 6
A new law has been enacted increasing the penalty for drunk driving in order to reduce the number of alcohol related traffic fatalities. The number of fatalities one year before and after the law was enacted is measured, as well as a count of the number of high profile accidents. The experimental stimulus in this project would be:
a.
the rate of traffic fatalities before the law began
b.
the number of high profile traffic accidents
c.
the new law
d.
the number of traffic fatalities after the law was enacted
e.
the number of arrests for driving under the influence after the law began
1 points
Question 7
Which of the following statements is (are) FALSE regarding semiotic analysis?
a.
There is no meaning inherent in any sign
b.
Language is the only sign system of interest to those doing semiotic analysis
c.
Meanings reside in minds
d.
Semiotics is concerned with our agreements about meanings
e.
All of these choices are true regarding semiotic analysis
1 points
Question 8
Which of the following is NOT one of the four stages of the constant comparative method?
a.
Comparing incidents applicable to each category
b.
Integrating categories and their properties
c.
Delimiting the theory
d.
Writing theory
e.
All of these choices are stages in the constant comparative method
1 points
Question 9
Which of the following topics would be appropriate for evaluation research?
a.
Examining whether fee reductions at the local swimming pool increases pool use.
b.
Examining whether women who get mammograms detect breast cancer earlier than women who do not.
c.
Examining whether changes in speed limits influence traffic fatalities.
d.
Examining whether the use of mediation in divorces results in “fairer” settlements.
e.
All of these choices are appropriate topics for evaluation research
1 points
Question 10
Qualitative research is undertaken for descriptive purposes never for explanatory purposes.
True
False
1 points
Question 11
A potential shortcoming of using computer simulation in the field of social indicators research is:
a.
the cost of a computer capable of running simulations is extremely high
b.
people are unpredictable, and thus the results of simulations are not necessarily guaranteed
c.
it will eliminate the need for external researchers, eliminating important jobs
d.
it can save organizations significant costs
e.
it can only be used for physical, not social variables
1 points
Question 12
It is as important to identify the standardized unit for coding in qualitative analysis as it is in quantitative analysis.
True
False
1 points
Question 13
Jeremy was born in 1948 and grew up during the 1960s. He was sent to Vietnam in 1967. In Vietnam he was horrified by what he saw and when he returned home he suffered sleepless nights and nightmares. He began to work at a bank but often fell asleep during the day. He met Mary, another bank employee, in 1980 and they married in 1981. They divorced in 1983. Mary could not cope with Jeremy’s nightmares, bouts of depression, and bouts with alcohol. After the divorce, Jeremy’s depression increased and began to drink even more heavily. He was fired from his job in the latter part of 1983. An explanation for Jeremy’s job loss could be termed
a.
idiographic and case-oriented analysis
b.
cannot tell from the given information
c.
idiographic and variable-oriented analysis
d.
nomothetic and case-oriented analysis
e.
nomothetic and variable-oriented analysis
1 points
Question 14
Another name for the experimental stimulus in evaluation research is program intervention.
True
False
1 points
Question 15
Professor Henley is interested in comparing the use of the legal system in different countries. Henley examines the number of arrests per 1,000 population, the number of jury trials per 1,000 court cases, the number of lawyers per capita, and the number of people incarcerated per 1,000 population. Henley is doing
a.
time-series designs
b.
intervention analysis
c.
computer simulations
d.
social indicator research
e.
cost/benefit analysis
1 points
Question 16
Michael is studying the pattern of volunteers at a local battered women’s shelter. Specifically, he was following how college-age students first volunteer, then take on an internship, and then finally seek employment at the agency. What is Michael studying?
a.
processes
b.
frequencies
c.
causes
d.
structures
e.
magnitudes
1 points
Question 17
For the last 15 years Jenny tracked the divorce and marriage rates in the United States. Jenny is doing a
a.
monitoring study
b.
a needs assessment
c.
a cost-benefit analysis
d.
a logistical study
e.
none of these choices is correct
1 points
Question 18
One case determines theory.
True
False
1 points
Question 19
Variable-oriented research is similar to the nomothetic model of explanation.
True
False
1 points
Question 20
Professor Wang wonders whether all grandparents act alike or whether there are different roles associated with grandparenting. According to Lofland et. al., Wang should focus on _________ in order to determine whether there are different types of grandparenting roles.
a.
structures
b.
frequencies
c.
processes
d.
case-oriented analysis
e.
causes
1 points
Question 21
The national speed limit in the United States was reduced to 55 mph in 1974. Proponents and critics of this legislation have looked at the number of traffic fatalities on major U.S. highways (e.g., I-90, I-65, I-75) for the years preceding and following this legislation. Sonny examined the traffic fatalities on each of the major U.S. highways for every year from 1968 to 2005. Sonny used a:
a.
one-shot case study
b.
nonequivalent control group design
c.
time-series design
d.
multiple time-series design
e.
pretest-posttest one-group design
1 points
Question 22
Writing memos is a linear process that begins with data collection and ends with data analysis
True
False
1 points
Question 23
Evaluation research refers to a research purpose rather than a specific research method.
True
False
1 points
Question 24
The search for the intentional or unintentional meanings attached to signs is called semiotics.
True
False
1 points
Question 25
Code notes are used to:
a.
cover reflections about the dimensions of concepts
b.
cover relationships among concepts
c.
identify the code labels and their meanings
d.
discuss the deeper meanings of concepts
e.
all of these choice are true about code notes
1 points
Question 26
If gun control legislation were passed to reduce the number of homicides, which of the following graphs would be most likely to convince you that the legislation was producing the intended effect? Note that in all graphs the horizontal axis (x axis) is time and the vertical axis (y axis) is number of homicides. The dot l indicates an observation.
a.
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b.
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c.
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d.
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e.
All of these choices show that gun control legislation reduces homicides
1 points
Question 27
Data collection, analysis, and theory are more intimately intertwined in qualitative analysis than in quantitative analysis.
True
False
1 points
Question 28
Quantitative evaluations can yield only quantitative results.
True
False
1 points
Question 29
In reading Court decisions, Professor Wofford notices that the decisions typically discuss the “rational male.” Wofford begins to write notes in which she ruminates about the notion of the rational male as well as why the concept of the rational female is not mentioned. Wofford’s memos are
a.
code notes
b.
operational notes
c.
theoretical notes
d.
integrating memos
e.
all of these choices are true
1 points
Question 30
When a control group is not feasible for practical or ethical purposes, the use of a non-equivalent control group can be beneficial.
True
False
1 points
Question 31
Which of the following would NOT be appropriate for measurement in evaluation research?
a.
Dependent variable(s)
b.
The experimental context
c.
The outcome(s) of the experiment
d.
The independent variable(s)
e.
All of these choices should be measured
1 points
Question 32
Mikhael is examining the symbolic elements of a standard police encounter, such as the behaviors and clues an officer encounters that could signify danger. What sort of qualitative research is he performing?
a.
memoing
b.
coding
c.
grounded theory
d.
semiotic analysis
e.
concept mapping
1 points
Question 33
Producers of TV shows that depict violence often ignore the studies that indicate that children who watch violence are more likely to be aggressive, have fewer friends, and have poorer relationships with their parents than children who do not watch violent shows. The producers of the violent TV shows probably ignore the research because
a.
logistical problems
b.
the findings contradict deeply held beliefs
c.
administrative control interferes
d.
they did not understand the researcher
e.
the findings conflict with the producers' vested interests
1 points
Question 34
Axial coding is the most common and most frequently used form of qualitative data coding
True
False
1 points
Question 35
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental assumption of conversation analysis?
a.
Conversation is a socially structured activity
b.
Conversations include established rules of behavior
c.
Conversation must be understood contextually
d.
It is important to understand that the same utterance should have the same meaning in a different context for communication to take place
e.
All of these choices are fundamental assumptions of conversation analysis
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