Sampling
The procedure used to select a subset of the population that can be used to conduct a study.
Sampling
A group of participants who do everything the experimental group members do, but are not given any test, drug, intervention, or manipulation.
Control Group
The body of literature surrounding a specific topic of interest to the researcher.
Literature Review
T or F: You don't need to cite literature in your literature review
FALSE
Dr. Peter P. Mercer
A technique that allows the researcher to select any participants who are available to participate in a study.
Convenience Sampling
A study that collects data at different points in time.
Longitudinal Study
When searching for literature, what are boolean operators?
Operators that are used to conduct searches in the library and other databases (i.e., AND, OR, NOT).
Name one expectation regarding the "standard" style for APA.
12pt font, 1-inch margins, etc...
Year Ramapo College was established.
1969
A a technique in which participants are selected by word of mouth.
Snowball Sampling
The group of participants who undergo a form of experimentation, such as training, taking a test or drug, or another type of intervention.
Experimental Group
For your final assignment, you should have how many sources for the literature review?
10
Name 2 components of an APA paper.
Abstract, Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, Discussion, etc...
In fall 2020 Ramapo began its first doctoral program. What was this program?
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Sampling types can be divided into what two large groups?
Probability and Non-Probability Sampling
A longitudinal study that follows a cohort (group sharing the same characteristic) over a period of time.
Cohort Study
What's the fastest way to determine if an article found is relevant for your research topic?
Read the abstract!
What is paraphrasing?
Restating someone else's words in your words.
How many credit hours do you need to complete for the MSW program?
The MSW program at Ramapo College is 64 credit hours.
Name one type of probability sampling.
The most commonly used are simple random sampling, stratified random sampling, cluster random sampling, systematic random sampling, and multistage sampling.
Occurs when changes in the independent variable cause changes in the dependent variable.
Correlation
What is the purpose of a literature review?
To defend your proposed project by grounding it in the scientific literature.
What is the goal of APA?
To make papers and information clear and accessible; to have consistency across the social sciences.
Who is the director of the MSW program?
Kathleen Ray, PhD, MSW, LCSW