Applied Social Research A Tool for the Human
Services 8th Edition by Duane R. Monette - Test
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,Content: _
Chapter 1: Research in the Human Services
Chapter 2: The Logic of Social Research
Chapter 3: Ethical Issues in Social Research
Chapter 4: Issues in Problem Formulation
Chapter 5: The Process of Measurement
Chapter 6: Sampling
Chapter 7: Survey Research
Chapter 8: Analysis of Available Data
Chapter 9: Field Research and Qualitative Methods
Chapter 10: Experimental Research
Chapter 11: Single-System Designs
Chapter 12: Evaluation Research
Chapter 13: Scaling
Chapter 14: Data Analysis I-- Data Preparation and Presentation
Chapter 15: Data Analysis II-- Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
Chapter 16: Analysis of Qualitative Data
Chapter 17: Writing for Research-- Grant Proposals and Report Writing
,Monette/ Sullivan/ DeJong, Applied Social Research: A Tool for the Human Services, 8e
Test Bank
Chapter 1: Research in the Human Services
Multiple Choice
1. The notion that scientific research and human service practice are totally distinct enterprises is
disappearing because:
a. there really are no substantial differences between the two enterprises.
b. there are strong parallels between the conduct of research and the conduct of practice.
c. the goals of research and the goals of practice are the same.
d. all of the other answers are correct.
ANS: B
PG: 2-3
2. 2. The textbook emphasizes the and between social research and human service
practice.
a. parallels...possibilities
b. parallels...linkages
c. divergences...linkages
d. oppositions...linkages
ANS: B
PG: 2-3
3. One of the parallels between social research and human service practice that is mentioned in
Chapter 1 is that:
, a. both use statistical tools.
b. both seek the goal of description.
c. both are based on observation.
d. both are based on pilot studies.
ANS: C
PG: 3
4. The motivation to define the human services as a scientific discipline has arisen from the effort to:
a. replace scientific researchers with human service researchers.
b. replace human service practitioners with behavioral scientists in the intervention
process.
c. clearly distinguish the boundaries between science and practice.
d. enhance the accountability of the helping professions.
ANS: D
PG: 7
5. As used in the social and behavioral sciences, the term "social research" includes all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. a systematic examination or reexamination of empirical data.
b. a strategy for intervention that will be effective in alleviating the personal or social
problems confronting a client.
c. data collected by someone at first hand.
d. data that concerns the social or psychological forces operating in a situation.
ANS: B
PG: 3
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