The logic model is a three-stage approach for conducting an evaluation. The three stages are
planning, implementation, and outcome.
Using a hypothetical example of a psychiatric hospital,
these stages can be made operational as clients need more group interventions to promote recovery
(planning), one additional group is added daily (implementation), and clients are assessed for their
knowledge of symptoms and triggers (outcome). What is a central tenet of the logic model?
a) The three stages are intrinsically linked
b) The three stages are independent
c) The three stages are independent, but have a cumulative effect
d) The three stages have circular causality
Students of a research methods course are debating the merits of quantitative data analysis. Some
believe that it helps quantify trends, while others feel that it misses the nuances of most social
phenomena.
What type of data is used in quantitative analysis?
a) Numbers
b) Words
c) Numbers or words
d) None of the above
Jan is a strong advocate of the research by Goffman (1962) on the conditions of a state mental
hospital. She believed that the study naturalistically portrayed the issues of the hospitals daily
routines.
However she does also acknowledge that study is ethically questionable, particularly in
regards to contemporary standards. Currently, what is important to ensure for every research
participant involved in a study?
a) Equitable compensation
b) Research benefits supersede individual rights
c) Rights respected and protected
d) Social and economic justice
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