Chapter 10

Question 1

In the UK attempts were made to reduce acetaminophen poisoning in 1998 with a regulation to limit the size of packages of the drug sold. Which is true?

Answer 1

A. It was studied with a quasi-experimental interrupted time series design.
B. It was compared to other types of lethal poisoning and non-poisoning suicides.
C. Statistical analysis was not used.
D. Results showed that the regulation was successful.
E. Both A and B are true.**
F. A,B, and C are true.
G. A, B, C, and D are all true.

Question 2

Delilah conducts a study that uses a maltreatment prevention program with two groups of children (one in preschool and one in kindergarten) with assessment probes every 6 months. This is a

Answer 2

A.  Longitudinal research design
B.  Cross-sectional research design
C.  Sequential research design****
D.  Design that protects against attrition 
E.  Both A and D
F.  Both B and D
G.  Both C and D

Question 3

Case studies are best for studying _______.

Answer 3

A. Individuals in-depth.*****
B. Treatment cases in a single-subject format.
C. Demographic characteristics of cases within groups.
D. Used when no quantitative data is available.