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Evidence Based Research Practice MCQ

Critical appraisal uses the ______ of various methods used to generate evidence.

Outdated and updated areas

Personal and professional opinions

History and future

Strengths and weaknesses

Answer

Correct Answer: Strengths and weaknesses

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What is question identification focused on achieving?

Understanding existing evidence

Figuring out the right question to ask clients

A practice goal

Better understanding of strengths of existing methods

Answer

Correct Answer: A practice goal

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A theory is used to explain why a phenomenon or the relationships among variables exists.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The purpose of a literature review is to ______.

Read more literature to become more well-read

Understand what research has already been done on this topic

Learn how to write about social work in a more professional manner

Better understand how social work research books are written

Answer

Correct Answer: Understand what research has already been done on this topic

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Cognitive dissonance typically makes a person feel ______.

Discomfort

Increased comfort

Happier

Well-rested

Answer

Correct Answer: Discomfort

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Confirmation bias causes us to ______.

Be more aware of our biases

Become more biased

Selectively attend to things which we agree with

Choose to fight against our own biases by doing research

Answer

Correct Answer: Selectively attend to things which we agree with

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Observational selection bias is the effect of ______.

Not wanting to observe that which we do not like

Being more intentional in observing behavior

Choosing to ignore certain types of people

Suddenly noticing things we did not notice before

Answer

Correct Answer: Suddenly noticing things we did not notice before

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How can personal experience benefit a social worker’s clinical skills?

It can guide a social worker when choosing which clients to work with.

It can help social workers avoid lawsuits.

It can contribute to their practice wisdom.

There is no benefit.

Answer

Correct Answer: It can contribute to their practice wisdom.

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Other people’s personal experiences contribute to the development of a personal frame of reference that filters and organizes an individual’s experience with the world.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Best practices are commonly known as those practices identified as most appropriate for use within a particular practice context, with particular groups to achieve particular outcomes.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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