Which of the following would be LEAST LIKELY to be classified as a research problem
selected on the basis of program evaluation?
a. a needs assessment conducted for a social agency to determine the number of
clients in need of the agency’s services
b. a study conducted for a court system to determine which inmates would be the
least riskiest to parole
c. a study conducted to determine whether the propositions of exchange theory
could predict which marriages would fail
d. a study conducted by a teenage pregnancy prevention program to determine
whether counseling sessions are effective
C
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Intervening in the group as a whole generally does not include
a) Changing interaction patterns b) Changing the group's attraction for its members c) Changing group norms d) Changing intervention plans
Treatment goals when working with victims of crime should include all but which of the following?
a. Building formal and informal social support systems b. Reinforcing ways to regain a sense of safety c. Teaching victims how to manage their emotions, such as anger, sadness, and fear d. Helping victims quickly move beyond their pain and fear by encouraging them how to focus on other, more pleasant things in their lives
Professionals who are conducting survey interviews in very poor neighborhoods should:
a. Dress down so as to appear as if they live in that neighborhood. b. Read questionnaire items verbatim. c. Never probe into unclear responses to see if respondents meant what the interviewers think they meant. d. Do all of these.
Is the interview a good method of collecting data for an exploratory research study that uses qualitative measurement?
A. Yes, because it is better suited for collecting concrete data. B. Yes, because of the lack of clarity of the knowledge base. C. No, because it is too restrictive. D. No, because it is too flexible.