Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the first steps in defining need?

Accepted Answer

Proposing the solution is not one of the first steps in defining need. Initially, it's about understanding and identifying the problem and need, rather than jumping straight to solutions.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the strategies to be considering when designing an intervention strategy?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

The program planner is able to identify three of the steps of program planning process when they generate a program hypothesis. Which of the following is NOT one of those steps?

Accepted Answer

Identifying areas with high concentrations of at-risk potential clients is not a step involved in generating a program hypothesis, which typically focuses on setting objectives, structuring them, and creating meaningful statements to guide the program's development.

Question 4

The text gives an example of the development of a program hypothesis to address infant mortality. The statements were assumptions that lead to If/Then statements. Which of the following is NOT an example of an If/Then statement that might be developed?

Accepted Answer

BA) and B) are not examples of If/Then statements because they do not follow the conditional structure that links a premise (If) to a consequence (Then). A) and B) are missing the conditional "If" part that precedes the "Then" consequence or action.

Question 5

Freeman and Sherwood (1965) described three ways in which programs developed strategies for program evaluation. Which of the following is NOT an example of their findings?

Accepted Answer

Freeman and Sherwood (1965) did not specifically state that program directors should be required to be involved in the evaluation process as a strategy for developing program evaluation. Their work focused more on the practical aspects of how evaluations were conducted, such as hiring evaluators, the importance of having a program plan, and the issue of plans lacking measurable objectives.

Question 6

Unemployment is an on-going social problem in many parts of the U.S. Which of the following would NOT be a factor of unemployment?

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Question 7

Intervening variables are a series of events which are the result of a preceding event and a precondition of the next. Which of the following is NOT an example of an intervening variable for infant mortality?

Accepted Answer

Intervening variables are factors that mediate the relationship between a cause and its effect. Options A, B, and D (improving nutritional status, offering educational services, and encouraging childbirth classes) directly influence infant mortality by potentially improving pregnancy outcomes. Option C (completing an intake requiring the naming of the supposed father) does not directly impact infant mortality rates and thus does not serve as an intervening variable in this context.

Question 8

Some "causes" of a social condition cannot be addressed the community level. Examples in the text do NOT include which of the following:

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Question 9

What some may say are the solutions of unemployment, are really factors that are associated with why some people are unemployed in a community. Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of such factors?

Accepted Answer

Options B, C, and D are direct actions aimed at reducing unemployment by enhancing skills, incentivizing hiring, and creating new jobs, respectively. Option A, while beneficial, does not address the unemployment issue directly but rather prevents it from worsening.

Question 10

A program hypothesis for unemployment which would be appropriate at the community level and written as an "If/Then" would include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The correct choice, D, contains a typographical error: it should say "skills to become employed" instead of "skills to become unemployed." This makes it inappropriate as a program hypothesis for reducing unemployment.

Question 11

To approach a solution at the local level, first a factual statement of the condition is prepared. The next three steps in the process include all EXCEPT which of the following:

Accepted Answer

The "frame of reference" can change as it is influenced by new information, perspectives, or changes in the value system of the group or individual, making option D incorrect because it suggests the frame of reference does not change.

Question 12

There are three parts to a statement of a social problem. Which of the following is NOT a part of a statement of a social problem?

Accepted Answer

The goals and objectives of the program are not part of a statement of a social problem; they pertain to the response or solution to the problem, not the problem's description itself.

Question 13

The text uses the example of "Mothers Working in Marginal Jobs" to show how the program hypothesis is developed with an "If/Then" statement. Which of the following would NOT be used in the development of the program hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

The statement in option D is an outcome rather than a part of the hypothesis development process, which typically involves identifying conditions and potential actions (If) and their immediate effects (Then), rather than long-term outcomes.

Question 14

If we were concerned with the social problem of domestic violence, we would have to identify the "cause of violence" in our culture. Which of the following would likely NOT be one of the causes that is used to understand the primary, secondary, and tertiary consequences?

Accepted Answer

The psychoanalytic examination of the individual man who is violent focuses on individual psychological factors rather than broader cultural or social causes of violence, making it less relevant to understanding the societal causes of domestic violence.

Question 15

The "If/Then" statements created for domestic violence might include all EXCEPT which of the following statements:

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Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a part of the connections a program planner must make to develop an effectiveness-based program?

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Question 17

Which of the following is NOT part of setting goals and objectives?

Accepted Answer

Re-designed services are not part of setting goals and objectives but rather a step that might follow after goals and objectives have been established, focusing on how to achieve those goals through new or improved services.

Question 18

Program planners begin with the social problem analysis, move to the needs assessment, developing a program hypothesis and the next step would be which of the following:

Accepted Answer

After formulating a program hypothesis, the next logical step is to develop a hierarchical set of goals and objectives. This helps in structuring the program towards achieving its intended outcomes, providing a clear roadmap for implementation and evaluation.

Question 19

Patti (2000) emphasizes the increasing expectations that managers will measure organizational performance in a way that includes all EXCEPT which of the following:

Accepted Answer

Patti (2000) emphasizes the increasing expectations that managers will measure organizational performance in a way that includes all EXCEPT taking into account all available resources.

Question 20

The linkage between means and ends that is specified in the working intervention hypothesis is critical in that it:

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Quiz 5: Selecting the Appropriate Intervention Strategy