Question 1

Under what circumstances would it be wiser for you to employ an interview survey rather than a mailed survey?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

The conclusions you draw from your social survey study should focus on the ______

Accepted Answer

A)   literature that has been reviewed in the study process
B)   opinions you have developed in your study process
C)   results of your study
D)   nature of the sample you have securedE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

When you employ the mailed survey, you should include a statement of the study hypothesis, or some other statement regarding your expectations of the results of your study.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The questionnaire for a social survey typically has ______.

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A)   items that call upon the respondent to construct an essay
B)   questions with specified options for response such as (a)  agree, (b)  undecided, or (3)  disagree
C)   a story that informs the respondent about a key theme in life
D)   the purpose of advocating for a given position on a political issueE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following questions would be most appropriate for a semi-structured interview?

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A)   Will you be able to attend your next counseling session?
B)   What is your most important need with regard to your goal of improving your parenting?
C)   Would you recommend this agency to another person who has the same needs as yourself?
D)   Would you return to this agency in the future for the kind of help you got with the services you received?E) B) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Question 6

What kind of sample must you draw in order to generalize your findings from your social survey to the study population on a scientific basis?

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A)   a convenience sample
B)   a random sample
C)   a purposive sample
D)   a snowball sampleE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Among the advantages of the social survey is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   efficiency
B)   depth of contribution to our knowledge base
C)   advocacy
D)   social justiceE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

One of the advantages of using the social survey to collect data is that it ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   addresses the issue of causation in regard to what is the cause of the client's improvement from pretest to posttest
B)   improves the generalization of study results to a large population
C)   enhances the likelihood that statistical significance will be achieved in the analysis of the data
D)   flexibility in responsesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

A social survey is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   a clinical social worker's notes from a therapy session, which are part of the client's record and the agency's information system
B)   a qualitative researcher's notes from observing people in natural settings
C)   the agency's client record that includes information on gender, race, and so forth
D)   a purposeful inquiry into a social subject for a designated sample of people by a researcher using a recording instrumentE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A vehicle for distributing an online survey is SurveyMonkey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

When social workers develop research studies designed to evaluate their practice, they will most likely use which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   the face-to-face interview
B)   the mailed survey
C)   the face-to-face self-administrated questionnaire
D)   the online surveyE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

One of the five steps for conducting a social survey is the step of choosing a statistic for testing the study hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A major advantage of the face-to-face self-administered survey is that the participation rate is much higher when the measurement tool is given in person by the researcher to a captive audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

You are likely to get the worst rate of participation when using the______.

Accepted Answer

A)   face-to-face self-administered questionnaire
B)   mailed survey
C)   ballot box survey
D)   face-to-face interview surveyE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

When you employ the mailed survey, you should include an introductory letter along with an addressed, stamped envelope for the return of the questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Suppose that someone decided to visit a set of bars to witness certain kinds of behavior. This person will make notes which will be analyzed using a protocol for qualitative data analysis. Explain if this researcher would be employing a social survey and, the rationale for your answer.

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Question 17

The social survey normally uses a questionnaire to obtain information from a group of respondents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When conducting your own social survey, your first step should be determining ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   the questions you should put on the questionnaire
B)   the purpose of the study
C)   the study sample to employ
D)   how the questionnaires will be distributedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 19

If you are conducting a quantitative descriptive study using a mailed social survey, you should rely mostly upon open-ended questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of these types of social surveys is most efficient, according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A)   the face-to-face interview survey
B)   the phone interview survey
C)   the mailed survey
D)   the online surveyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 5: Conducting Research That Employs Social Surveys

Under what circumstances would it be wiser for you to employ an interview survey rather than a mailed survey?

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The conclusions you draw from your social survey study should focus on the ______

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When you employ the mailed survey, you should include a statement of the study hypothesis, or some other statement regarding your expectations of the results of your study.

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The questionnaire for a social survey typically has ______.

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Which of the following questions would be most appropriate for a semi-structured interview?

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What kind of sample must you draw in order to generalize your findings from your social survey to the study population on a scientific basis?

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Among the advantages of the social survey is ______.

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One of the advantages of using the social survey to collect data is that it ______.

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A social survey is ______.

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A vehicle for distributing an online survey is SurveyMonkey.

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When social workers develop research studies designed to evaluate their practice, they will most likely use which of the following?

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One of the five steps for conducting a social survey is the step of choosing a statistic for testing the study hypothesis.

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A major advantage of the face-to-face self-administered survey is that the participation rate is much higher when the measurement tool is given in person by the researcher to a captive audience.

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You are likely to get the worst rate of participation when using the______.

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When you employ the mailed survey, you should include an introductory letter along with an addressed, stamped envelope for the return of the questionnaire.

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Suppose that someone decided to visit a set of bars to witness certain kinds of behavior. This person will make notes which will be analyzed using a protocol for qualitative data analysis. Explain if this researcher would be employing a social survey and, the rationale for your answer.

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The social survey normally uses a questionnaire to obtain information from a group of respondents.

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When conducting your own social survey, your first step should be determining ______.

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If you are conducting a quantitative descriptive study using a mailed social survey, you should rely mostly upon open-ended questions.

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Which of these types of social surveys is most efficient, according to the text?

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