week 11

Question 1

problems with design of applied research

Answer 1

• ethical dilemma
• trade of between external and internal validity
• probs unique to between subjects/ within subjects design

Question 2

quasi-experimental design

Answer 2

• subjects cant be randomly assigned
• allow for a limited degree of control
• correlation not causation

Question 3

Non-equivalent control group designs

Answer 3

• evaluates effectiveness of treatment program
• not equal at start of study and experience different events within the study

Question 4

interrupted time series design

Answer 4

• measurement way before and way after event takes place

Question 5

needs analysis

Answer 5

• procedures that predict if a population of sufficient size exists that would benefit from the proposed program
• if program can solve the problem
• if ppl want to program

Question 6

ways to identify need for new program

Answer 6

• focus group
• community forum
• survey of available resources
• survey of potential users
• census data
• key informants

Question 7

formative evaluation vs summative evaluation

Answer 7

• formative: monitoring progress of program as it is used
• summative: overall assessments of program effectiveness