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Research and Program evaluation Flashcards

1
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the process of gathering data in order to make evaluative comparisons regarding different situations

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Experimental research

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2
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T/T An experiment attempts to eliminate all extraneous variables.

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T

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3
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The researcher uses preexisting groups and hence the IV (independent variable) cannot be altered (ie..gender or ethnicity). What type of experiment is this:

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quasi- experiment

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4
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In a quasi experiment you cannot state with any degree of statistical confidence that the IV caused the DV- T/F

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T

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5
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Ex post facto study is what type of experiment?

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Quasi- experimental

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6
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Ex post facto means…

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after the fact

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maturation of subjects, fatigue, subjects withdrawing, instruments used to measure behavior, all would result in a threat to ….

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internal validity

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______Refers to whether the DVs were truly influenced by the experimental IVs or whether other factors had an impact.

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Internal validity

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9
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______ refers to whether the experimental research results can be generalized to larger populations (other people, settings or conditions)

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External validity

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10
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_______ refers to statistical procedures that use the important or underlying “factors” in an attempt to summarize a lot of variables.

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Factor analysis

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11
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A test which measures a counselor’s ability tries to describe the 3 most important variables that make an effective helper

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factor analysis

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12
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important variables can also be called _____

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factors

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13
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factors may also be called_______-

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variables

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14
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a nonparametric statistical measure that tests whether a distribution differs significantly from an expected theoretical distribution

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chi-square

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15
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Experiments emphasize parsimony- meaning

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interpreting the results in the simplest way

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16
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Parsimony can also be called______

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Occam’s Razor

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17
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flaws in research are often called______

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bubbles

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18
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_______ occurs when a undesirable variable which is not controlled by the researcher is introduced in the experiment.

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confounding

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19
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______ research is conducted to advance our understanding of theory

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Basic

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20
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_____ is conducted to advance our knowledge of how theories skills and techniques an be used in terms of practical application. LETS MAKE THIS APPLICABLE FOLKS!

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applied research

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21
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In experimental nomenclature IV stands for ….

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Independent variable

22
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In experimental terminology DV stands for…

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dependent variable

23
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A variable is a factor capable of….

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change

24
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The IV is the variable that the researcher, experimenter ….

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controls, manipulates, experiments with.

25
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DV memory device

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D could stand for Data

26
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IV memory device-

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I manipulate the variable- the IV

27
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a causal comparative design

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a true experiment such as biofeedback research

28
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T/F Data gleaned from the causal comparative ex post facto can be analyzed with a t- test or ANOVA

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T

29
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1subjects are informed of any risks
2negative after-effects are removed
3you will allow subjects to withdraw at any time
4confidentiality of subjects will be protected
5results of research reports will be presented in accurate format that is not misleading
6you will use only techniques that you are trained in
These are an example of……

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code of ethics for experimenters

30
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______ is considered a necessary factor for professionalism in counseling

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research

31
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control group needs 15 people, experimenter group needs 15

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T

32
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If you can’t randomly assign subjects to either group it is ______ experiment

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Quasi experiment

33
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How many people do most experts say are needed to conduct a true experiment?

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30

34
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a survey should include how many people?

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100

35
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Hypothesis testing is closely related to who’s work?

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RA Fisher memory device- gonna fish for the hypotheses answer.

36
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A statement that can be tested regarding the relationship of the IV and DV:

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Hypothesis

37
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The IV does not affect the DV- this is called ______________ hypothesis.

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The Null hypothesis

38
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What kind of study would study the results of several other studies?

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Meta analysis

39
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Descriptive statistics describes:

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data- like the mean, mode, median

40
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One needs _______ statistics in order to compare 2 groups.

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inferential statistics

41
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_________ is a value obtained from a population while a statistic is drawn from a sample.

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parameter

42
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level of confidence means….

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level of significance

43
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type 1 error- Alpha- occurs when….

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you reject null and its true

44
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type 1 error- Alpha- occurs when….

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you reject null (DV was not affected by IV)333 and its true

45
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Type 1 error is also called…

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Alpha

46
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Type 2 error is called-

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Beta

47
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test used to ascertain whether two sample means are significantly different

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t-test

48
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If the t value obtained statistically with the t table- is lower than the t value (sometimes called critical t) then the null is

a. accepted
b. rejected

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null is accepted

49
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in order to reject null my number must \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
the number cited in the table 
a. exceed
b. be the same as
c. be less than
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exceed

50
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The results of an ANOVA yield an ….

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F statistic

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