Research Study
What populations are primarily represented in current counseling research?
White, middle-class, educated patients.
What is validity?
Focuses on the question of whether the instrument measures what it is supposed to measure.
Using a source's direct words without paraphrasing, as your own is an example of what?
Plagiarism
What is coding?
Helps organize concepts and develop categories.
What are some things counselors are responsible for regarding confidentiality in their research practice?
state, federal, or institutional policies/guidelines
The characteristics of who will and will not be studied is an example of...?
delimitations
What is a Type I error?
You reject the null when it is true.
What is a primary source?
An article that is the original report of research providing firsthand information.
What is the strength of developing theory through Grounded Theory Methodology?
You are able to discover action and process.
What is a major concern of unethical research practices?
Concern for client/human harm
Research questions should be....
specific in focus and in question form
What do IV and DV stand for?
Independent Variable (IV) and Dependent Variable (DV)
Give an example of observation.
--watching how individuals interact during social experiences...ex. kids playing at school.
What is an advantage of phenomenological research?
Gives the participants an opportunity to gain insight and feel heard.
What does IRB stand for?
Institutional Review Board
What is a null hypothesis?
states there are no findings
What is a Type II error?
means you accept the null when it is false.
What is a pretest and posttest?
Pretest-before treatment/study
Posttest- after treatment/study
What is validity referred to in qualitative research?
trustworthiness
How many members are typically on the IRB?
Typically- 5 members
What method of research is most commonly conducted for describing a population?
Surveys
What is external validity?
The extent to which a study can be generalized to other settings and populations.
What is the mode of the below numbers?
1,1,4,4,5,5,6,8,8,8,8,10,11,13,14,14,15,16,16,16,17
8-- The most frequent score in the distribution.
What type of research is best for determining cause and effect?
experimental design
What are some of the responsibilities of IRB members?
-Make decisions related to the risks and benefits of participants.
-Determine the appropriateness of informed consent.