Social scientists have conducted experimental research on the effects of strategic family therapy on
oppositional defiant children.
The methodology consisted of obtaining a random sample of 16
children and randomly assigning half to the treatment condition, and the other half to a control group.
They found a strong treatment effect but were cautious when reporting this outcome due to the small
sample size. For generalizing research results, what problem emerges from having a small sample
size?
a) Extraneous variables can not be balanced out through randomization
b) Extraneous variables will affect the control group
c) Small samples can not be randomized
d) Small samples experience research effects more than large samples
As a state auditor, Patricia is responsible for funding one dual diagnosis treatment program. This may
be difficult because she has two programs to choose from, and unfortunately funding is not going to
be continued for one of these programs.
What will Patricia take into consideration for her
decision?
a) Ratio of client satisfaction to costs
b) Ratio of client satisfaction to goal obtainment
c) Ratio among goal attainment, costs, and client demographics
d) Ratio of goal obtainment to costs
Researchers are interested in generating a theory of social expectations for aging adults. They have
qualitative data and are interested in producing a theory that is grounded in the data. What type of
analysis can these researchers use?
a) Case studies
b) Constant comparative
c) Theme analysis
d) Summarizing open-ended questions
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