Chris is a social work researcher who is designing a qualitative survey for his study on restorative
justice. The topic interests Chris as he wants to explore the impact of mediations between
perpetrators and victims of crime.
What is important for Chris to take into consideration when
administering the survey?
a) Importance of flexibly
b) Importance of structure
c) Importance of theory
d) Empiricism
Hypotheses are tested in explanatory research to determine if there are relationships among variables.
There are several types of variables in social work research including independent, dependent, and
extraneous variables.
In explanatory research a hypothesis is basically an educated guess of the
relationships among variables. According to the text, how is a hypothesis generated?
a) Empirical Studies
b) Descriptive Studies
c) Exploratory studies
d) Deductive studies
Response rates are instrumental in survey research because lower rates make it difficult to determine
if a sample is representative of a larger population.
Issues can emerge when surveys are administered
through the mail, but researchers can increase the chances of obtaining a higher response rate by
sending research participants multiple reminders for submission. According to the text, what is
minimum response rate that is adequate for journal publication?
a) 25
b) 50
c) 75
d) 100
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