Epistemology and Research Basics
Knowledge and how we know things
Epistemology
Group that ensures the rights of research subjects.
Institutional Review Board (IRB).
What defines a mixed methods study?
Use of both qualitative and quantitative methods.
What type of article discussing a quantitative survey on attitudes towards people with differing abilities?
Empirical article.
Section of a study where the data collection process is described in a research article?
Method section.
When would a social worker use research?
To determine the best intervention
Report program effectiveness
Test new interventions.
What does research confidentiality mean?
Only the researcher can link participants to their data.
What is the primary purpose of explanatory research?
To identify cause and effect.
What are list of topics or questions in a qualitative interview?
Interview guide.
Group of people whose issues are studied in research?
Target population.
What is the primary purpose of evaluation research?
To evaluate the outcome of a policy or program
What does informed consent require participants to do?
Sign a form agreeing to participate.
What is a spurious relationship?
A relationship between two variables explained by a third variable.
How does The Hawthorne effect in research.
The influence of being observed on participants' behavior.
Group of students recruited into a university study.
Sample.
What does evidence-based practice involve?
Reviewing literature
Understanding theory
Matching practice with client needs.
What vulnerable populations always protected in IRB review?
Children under 18, people who are incarcerated.
What are reason for using exploratory research?
When little research exists on the topic.
What are limitation of secondary data analysis?
Researcher has no control over the data collection process.
Sampling method where generalizability is important.
Probability sampling.
Definition of "empirical research."
Research based on observed and measured phenomena.
What is the purpose of the Belmont Report?
To outline ethical guidelines for research with human subjects (respect, beneficence, justice).
What are characteristic of qualitative research?
Focuses on understanding experiences through open-ended methods (e.g., interviews).
What is the focus of phenomenological research?
Understanding how individuals experience a phenomenon.
What is the difference between probability and non-probability sampling?
Probability sampling gives all members an equal chance of being selected; non-probability sampling does not.