Lit Review
What is the first step in the review process?
Read background information
What is a primary source of information?
A source written by someone who observed or participated directly in an event
What is required from a participant of research prior to them participating in a study?
Informed Consent
The process of not forcing anyone to take part in research is called what?
Voluntary Participation
What is the difference between a systematic review and a meta-analysis
A systematic review looks only at previous literature to draw conclusions. A meta-analysis uses and analyzes the data from previous studies.
What is a secondary source of information?
A source written by someone who has not directly observed or been involved directly in an event
What does ethics tell us?
How to act in moral and responsible ways
What is it called when participants are not informed of the full extent of the study and are lied to for the purpose of research?
Deception
What does a literature review do?
Provides a framework for the research question, the hypothesis, and the setting of the problem
What type of literature is higher on the pyramid of evidence: A cohort study or a randomized control trial?
RCT
What is the benefit of providing anonymous information as a researcher?
It secures the privacy of individuals.
What does research ethics involve?
The application of ethical principles to scientific research
What is a descriptor?
Specific term chosen to describe your research problem
What type of literature is higher on the pyramid of evidence: A case control study or an expert opinion?
Case control
What is the main purpose of the IRB?
The purpose of the IRB is to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects.
What are the three ethical principles?
Respect for persons, beneficence, and justice
Name 3 potential databases that you can use?
Bioethics, Medline, National Library of Medicine, PsycInfo, Pubmed, Cochrane...
How many steps are in the Research Process?
There are 8 steps in the Research Process
Name 3 of the 4 problem areas regarding the ethical treatment of human subjects?
Potential harm, lack of informed consent, deception, and privacy invasion
What are the three examples of ethical misconduct?
Fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism