SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH MCQs:

1. What is the primary goal of social work research?

a) To generate profit
b) To manipulate data for personal gain
c) To contribute to the knowledge base of social work practice
d) To deceive the public

Answer: c) To contribute to the knowledge base of social work practice

2. Which of the following is NOT a common research method used in social work?
a) Case studies
b) Surveys
c) Randomized controlled trials
d) Experiments

Answer: d) Experiments

3. Which type of research design involves observing and documenting phenomena without
manipulating variables?
a) Experimental research
b) Descriptive research
c) Correlational research
d) Longitudinal research

Answer: b) Descriptive research

4. What is the purpose of a literature review in social work research?

a) To summarize existing research on a topic
b) To fabricate data
c) To exclude relevant studies
d) To mislead readers

Answer: a) To summarize existing research on a topic

5. Which sampling method involves selecting participants based on their availability and
accessibility?
a) Random sampling
b) Systematic sampling
c) Convenience sampling
d) Cluster sampling

Answer: c) Convenience sampling

6. What is the term for the group that does not receive the intervention in an experimental
study?
a) Control group
b) Treatment group
 c) Experimental group
d) Observation group

Answer: a) Control group

7. Which ethical principle requires researchers to protect the privacy and confidentiality of
research participants?
a) Autonomy
b) Justice
c) Beneficence
d) Fidelity

Answer: c) Beneficence

8. What does the term "dependent variable" refer to in social work research?
a) The variable that is manipulated by the researcher
b) The variable that is measured or observed to assess the effect of the independent
variable
c) The variable that remains constant in an experiment
d) The variable that is irrelevant to the research question

Answer: b) The variable that is measured or observed to assess the effect of the
independent variable

9. Which of the following is NOT a step in the research process?

a) Analyzing data
b) Fabricating results
c) Formulating research questions
d) Reporting findings

Answer: b) Fabricating results

10. What is the term for a measure that consistently yields the same results over time?
a) Reliable
b) Valid
c) Ethical
d) Biased

Answer: a) Reliable

11. Which statistical measure is used to describe the degree of relationship between two
variables?
a) Mean
b) Median
c) Mode
d) Correlation coefficient

Answer: d) Correlation coefficient

12. What is the purpose of random assignment in experimental research?
a) To ensure that participants are representative of the population
b) To minimize the effects of confounding variables
c) To manipulate data
d) To exclude certain participants from the study

Answer: b) To minimize the effects of confounding variables

13. Which type of validity refers to the extent to which research findings can be generalized
to other populations or settings?
a) Internal validity
b) External validity
c) Construct validity
d) Face validity

Answer: b) External validity

14. What does the term "triangulation" mean in social work research?
a) Using multiple methods or sources of data to corroborate findings
b) Fabricating data
c) Manipulating results
d) Ignoring contradictory evidence

Answer: a) Using multiple methods or sources of data to corroborate findings

15. What is the purpose of informed consent in research?

a) To ensure that participants are aware of the risks and benefits of participation
b) To deceive participants
c) To exclude certain participants from the study
d) To manipulate data

Answer: a) To ensure that participants are aware of the risks and benefits of participation

16. Which of the following is NOT an ethical consideration in social work research?
a) Respect for persons
b) Justice
c) Honesty
d) Beneficence

Answer: c) Honesty

17. What does the term "qualitative research" focus on?

a) Objective measurement and statistical analysis
b) The meanings, experiences, and perspectives of individuals
c) Fabricating data
d) The manipulation of variables
Answer: b) The meanings, experiences, and perspectives of individuals

18. Which of the following is an example of a closed-ended question in a survey?

a) "How do you feel about your job?"
b) "What are your thoughts on social justice?"
c) "Do you agree or disagree with the statement: 'I feel supported in my workplace'?"
d) "Tell me about your childhood experiences."

Answer: c) "Do you agree or disagree with the statement: 'I feel supported in my
workplace'?"

19. What is the term for the process of selecting research participants from a larger
population?
a) Sampling
b) Surveying
c) Manipulation
d) Deception

Answer: a) Sampling

20. Which type of research design involves collecting data from the same group of
participants over an extended period?
a) Cross-sectional
b) Longitudinal
c) Experimental
d) Descriptive

Answer: b) Longitudinal

21. What is the term for a measure that accurately assesses the concept it is intended to
measure?
a) Reliable
b) Valid
c) Ethical
d) Biased

Answer: b) Valid

22. What does the term "independent variable" refer to in social work research?
a) The variable that is manipulated by the researcher
b) The variable that is measured or observed to assess the effect of the independent
variable
c) The variable that remains constant in an experiment
d) The variable that is irrelevant to the research question

Answer: a) The variable that is manipulated by the researcher

23. Which of the following is NOT a type of research question commonly used in social
work?
a) Descriptive
b) Exploratory
c) Fabricated
d) Explanatory

Answer: c) Fabricated

24. What is the term for a systematic error or distortion in study results?
a) Random error
b) Sampling error
c) Confounding variable
d) Bias

Answer: d) Bias

25. Which of the following is a common method for ensuring reliability in qualitative
research?
a) Random assignment
b) Validity checks
c) Member checking
d) Random sampling

Answer: c) Member checking