LMSW Exam: Research and Statistics Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update
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Course
LMSW
Institution
LMSW
problem formulation
the process researchers use to develop a precise statement that can be
operationalized. The problem formulation must be stated in a way that ultimately
lends itself to measurement. The research problem is connected through a literature
search to other related problems an...
LMSW Exam: Research and Statistics
Questions and Correct Answers the
Latest Update
problem formulation
✓ the process researchers use to develop a precise statement that can be
operationalized. The problem formulation must be stated in a way that ultimately
lends itself to measurement. The research problem is connected through a literature
search to other related problems and knowledge. research is cumulative
concerns about study design
✓ - design of test or survey instruments to insure that the data collected is the same
for all participants depends on; training of interviewers, and management and control
of data
✓
✓ - research resources available; resources include subjects, the availability of existing
data, and the quality of the professional researchers. funding is an important and
often determines the compromises the researchers make - this, in turn, affects the
"level of certainty" that can be established
✓
✓ - level of certainty needed by consumers of the research
✓
✓ - involvement of human subjects - ethics
✓
✓ - time available for research
✓ research cannot lead to harming clients
✓ denial of an intervention may constitute harm
✓ informed consent
✓ confidentiality
intervening and extraneous variable
✓ mediating variable
✓
✓ it modifies or confounds the variation of the dependent variable, which was thought
to results from the effects of the independent variable
exploratory studies
✓ used to explore an area of knowledge where little is known and to gain familiarity
with real life settings, problems, or phenomena
✓
✓ used to clarify concepts and to develop hypotheses for subsequent research
✓
✓ while used to explore new areas, they are built on careful assessment of knowledge
that already exists - may include a systematic review of related literature
descriptive studies
✓ concerned with ascertaining facts and are carefully designed studies of phenomena
✓
✓ they attempt to develop an accurate qualitative and/or quantitative summary or
systematic and well-defined
✓
✓ sample is carefully constructed to avoid bias
✓
✓ may be used to describe the characteristics of a population
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