Research Process
Understanding Evidence Based Practice
Selecting a General Topic
Selecting & Defining
the Problem
the Problem
Formulating Hypotheses and Research Question
Focusing on the Research Question
Selecting the Sample and the Setting
Data Collection Methods
Principles and Measurements
Population Sampling
Analyzing Data
100
Analyzing and solving real life problems is known as what type of research?
What is applied research
100
In order to ensure that ethics is maintained during a research study is it necessary to have participants sign an:
What is an informed consent
100
TRUE or FALSE
A good research question is known as declaration of a value statement
What is false
100
The ideal, reality and consequences are used to write what part of a research paper?
What is the problem statement
100
A variable that changes in direct response to the independent variable is known as the:
What is the dependent variable
100
When gathering data what type of research study is known when data that already exist is analyzed?
What is a secondary study
100
The representative of the population is known as the:
What is a sample
100
TRUE or FALSE
Questionnaires and checklist are considered a quantitative data collection method
What is true
100
Gender, Blood type and religion are known as what type of measurement?
What is Nominal
100
What type of research population uses the specific individuals from which a representative sample will be drawn
What is the source population
100
What type of concept of variance has three or four digit numbers that indicates the size of the variation w/in each group?
What is an F-statistic
200
What is one of the most important aspects of research and indicates that the information is true to its nature?
What is accuracy
200
TRUE or FALSE
It is best to start research broadly when tracking down evidence
What is True
200
What is the tool known as:
What is a concept map
200
TRUE or FALSE
A problem statement is expressed as a single statement or question that specifies the overall goal of the study
What is False
200
Also known as unforeseen factors that can affect the interpretation of experimental results are classified as:
What is extraneous variables
200
What does the "F" stand for in FINER when utilizing a checklist for success in research?
What is feasible
200
A value is known when a sample is taken, but it can change from sample to sample is known as:
What is a statistic
200
This image is an example of a health questionnaire it is best to have each question represent one __________ and to use simple ____________.
What is concept and language
200
Degree of Fahrenheit is what type of scale measurement?
What is Interval measurement
200
Which study is known as the gold standard in research designs and mainly includes quantitative data:
What is experimental
200
Similarities between two or more populations or variables on some characteristics of interest is known as what type on nonparametric statistical test?
What is Chi-square analysis
300
Refers to measurement and analysis of relationships b/w and among variables at a particular point in time
What is quantitative measurement
300
Which database will likely help you gather background information on your topic?
What is MD Consult
300
When the research question includes components that can be measured and examined is known as?
What is testability
300
A problem statement can be written as a declarative statement, question and what else?
What is a hypothesis
300
A variable that does have an unwanted effect on the dependent variable in an experiment is known as the:
The confounding variable
300
TRUE or FALSE
In research a study goal is used to synthesize or integrate existing knowledge.
What is true
300
A quota sample is known as what type of sampling method?
What is nonprobability sampling
300
Which is NOT true regarding open-ended questions:
*Do not require the patient to respond in a frame of reference
* Reduces the degree of openness
* Less likely to result in misunderstanding
What is reduces the degree of openness
300
TRUE or FALSE
Validity is easier to determine, because reliability has more analysis just to know how valid the research is
What is False
300
TRUE or FALSE
In a cross-sectional study the source population must be representative of the target population, and the sample population must be representative of the source population
What is True
300
The distribution of scores with a few outlying observations in either direction, above or below the mean is:
What is skewed
400
Name (3) examples of Qualitative data?
What is:
Eye Color Yes/No
Gender City
Religion Identification Number
400
What are the three components that are included in evidence based practice?
What is:
(1) Clinical Expertise
(2) Best Research Evidence
(3) Patient Values and Preferences
400
Which would NOT be used in the process of completing a keyword search for a research study:
* Tagging generic keywords
* Including duplicated keywords
* Categorizing intent driven keywords
What is including duplicated keywords
400
The purpose statement is the most important statement in an entire research study and established the _________________ for the research.
What is the direction
400
What are (3) characteristics of hypotheses:
What is:
(1) Variables being studied
(2) The population being studied
(3) Predicted outcomes
400
Interviews are considered a (primary / secondary ) type of research
What is primary
400
Every subject has an equal and independent chance of being chosen is known as what type of sampling?
What is simple random sample
400
Close-ended questions are classified as
( Quantitative / Qualitative) research?
What is quantitative
400
What are the (4) levels of measurement in increasing order?
What is:
Nominal
Ordinal
Interval
Ratio
400
What type of sample populations are usually the preferred option for producing a sample population that is similar to the source population as a whole?
What is Probability-based sampling
400
What is the equation below that is the initial step for obtaining other statistical measures:
What is the standard deviation
500
What are the (5) major steps to the research process?
What is:
(1) Selecting and defining the problem
(2) Selecting a research design
(3) Collecting data
(4) Analyzing data
(5) Report findings
500
When a medical exam is apart of a research study what (2) factors are important when maintaining autonomy?
What is:
(1) Identity
(2) Privacy
500
When forming a potential study question using the following, “Is [____________] related to [disease/outcome] in a [___________ ] can be beneficial for the researcher.
What is exposure and population
500
When creating a review of literature the source that is reported by person(s) other than the individual(s) who conducted the research or developed the theory is known as the:
What is a secondary source
500
"Satisfaction is higher among patients who are older dwelling in rural area than those who are younger and dwelling in an urban area," is an example of what type of hypothesis?
What is a complex hypothesis
500
TRUE or FALSE
A good research question isn't something that can be answered by a fact or a statistic
What is true
500
What type of sampling is in groups, are randomly selected, and are often used for convenience when researching populations are spread over a large geographic area
What is cluster (multistage) sampling
500
This scale is also known as a summative scale?
What is a Likert Scale
500
What are the (3) aspects important to reliability determined by use of correlations:
What is:
Test-retest Reliability (Stability)
Internal Consistency (Homogeneity)
Interrater Reliability (Equivalence)
500
What type of case control study design minimizes recall bias information about past exposures that were collected at the time of the exposure and is not based on participants’ memories?
What is nested case-control study
500
Which test is used when a researcher is interested in the number of responses?
What is the one-sample test
600
What are the (3) components of an experimental research design:
What is:
(1) One variable
(2) Control group
(3) Random assignment
600
When asking clinical questions the PICOT approach is often used, what does it stand for:
What is:
Patient population or condition
Intervention or issue of interest
Comparison of Interest
Outcome
Timeframe
600
What are the (4) main factors when choosing a research topic:
What is:
(1)Chose a topic that interest you
(2) Ensure that the topic is relevant
(3) Keep the topic focused
(4) Ensure there are enough resources to support the research
600
When organizing a literature review it is important to use well-researched areas that provide substantial amounts of literature directly related to the ____________.
What is the problem
600
What type of relationship states a relationship between variables with no specific direction?
What is nondirectional hypothesis
600
What are the (5) steps on a research question checklist?
What is:
(1) Revise your plan
(2) Search
(3) Record
(4) Search again
(5) Reference
600
What is the main difference between random sample and random assignment?
What is random sample happens before the assignment
600
What are measurements that use physiological instruments, are accomplished with various monitoring equipment and yields quantitative data?
What is Biophysical Measures
600
Which of the following is NOT a type of validity:
Content
Comprehensive
Predictive
Construct
What is comprehensive
600
The measurable quality in a population is called?
What is a parameter
600
A dependent variable measured on an interval-ratio scale and is normally distributed is a ( Parametric or Nonparametric) test?
What is a Parametric test