You will receive one point for your answer, regardless of which option you pick. Please, answer honestly. It helps us better understand how we can help students. Express your answer using only one letter, Y or N. The practice test was useful to help me prepare for the actual exam.  

Which option most accurately reflects a defining characteristic of a high-quality research question in social work research?

A social work researcher conducts a study on implicit bias among service providers and withholds the true purpose of the study to reduce response bias. Participants are exposed to minimal risk, the study receives IRB approval, and participants are debriefed only if they request additional information after data collection. Based on ethical standards in social work research, this use of deception is ethically acceptable.

Which statement best captures the meaning of a variable in empirical social work research?

Using criteria related to scope, operational specificity, and readiness for empirical testing, how should the following research question be classified? “What effects does social media have on mental health in the United States?”

According to the CSWE Code of Ethics, social workers have an ethical responsibility to evaluate their own practice using research methods. 

Which is NOT a legitimate source of knowledge?

In the context of social work research and professional practice, which option most accurately represents evidence-based practice (EBP)?

What theory looks primarily at types of emotional bonds between people?

SHORT ANSWER: Explain the ABC-X model and create your own scenario using a family