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LMSW Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice Flashcards

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  1. A social worker notices that participants in a study tend to answer questions in ways they believe are socially acceptable. This is an example of:

    Answer: Social desirability bias

    Social desirability bias occurs when respondents answer to appear favorable rather than honestly.

  2. A single-subject design (ABA) shows behavior improving during the intervention phase (B) but returning to baseline when removed (A2). This BEST supports:

    Answer: A causal relationship between intervention and behavior change

    Reversal to baseline when intervention is withdrawn strengthens the causal inference that the intervention produced the change.

  3. Which research approach is MOST consistent with a constructivist paradigm?

    Answer: In-depth interviews exploring personal meaning

    Constructivism holds that reality is subjectively constructed, aligning with qualitative methods like in-depth interviews.

  4. A meta-analysis synthesizing 15 studies on CBT for depression finds a pooled effect size of d = 0.8. This is interpreted as:

    Answer: A large effect

    Cohen's d of 0.8 is conventionally classified as a large effect size (small=0.2, medium=0.5, large=0.8).

  5. An IRB (Institutional Review Board) requires informed consent because it protects participants' right to:

    Answer: Voluntarily decide whether to participate with full information

    Informed consent ensures participants voluntarily agree to research participation after receiving all relevant information about risks and benefits.

  6. A social worker uses a validated depression screening tool consistently across all clients. This practice supports which research concept?

    Answer: Reliability

    Using a validated tool consistently across clients promotes reliability, meaning consistent measurement of the construct.

  7. Which type of study design BEST establishes causality between a social work intervention and client outcomes?

    Answer: Randomized controlled trial

    Randomized controlled trials use random assignment to eliminate confounds, providing the strongest evidence for causal relationships.