A selected subset of the population that reflects the composition of that population
What is a sample?
100
This design describes the characteristics of samples that differ on a key characteristic, measured at a single point in time.
What is a cross-sectional study?
100
Describes the relationship between two variables in a single population or the relationship between a single variable in two populations
What is correlation?
100
This design provides the most rigorous test of effectiveness of interventions.
What is experimental?
100
A clearly stated meaning of an abstract idea or concept used by a researcher in a study
What is a conceptual definition?
200
A number that indicates differences in results found in the sample when compared to the population from which the sample was drawn
What is sampling error?
200
This design describes the characteristics of a sample or event at a single point in time through self-report.
What is a survey design?
200
Describes the relationship between a predictor variable (or a group of predictor variables) and an outcome variable
What is a predictive study?
200
A treatment is introduced to a group, but random assignment and/or a control group are missing
What is quasi-experimental design?
200
Data generated through the actual conducting of an original study without any additional interpretation or modification
What is primary data?
300
Guidelines for choosing subjects with a set of characteristics that include major factors important to the research question
What is inclusion criteria?
300
Data collected from a sample at selected points over time to describe changes in characteristics or events
What is a longitudinal study?
300
Qualitative method in which the researcher attempts to develop a theory of process, action, or interaction based on in-depth analysis of the words of informants
What is grounded theory?
300
Nonexperimental study in which groups are selected because they do or do not have a characteristic of interest and are examined for a dependent variable
What is a causal-comparative design/case control?
300
"How did you deal with those emotional reactions?" is an example of this type of question.
What is open-ended?
400
A type of sampling based on subjects who are accessible to the researcher; also referred to as accidental sampling
What is convenience sampling?
400
Explores in depth a single individual, program, event, or action through the collection of detailed information using a variety of data collection techniques
What is a case study?
400
Tests theories of causal relationships between variables based on fitting data to a preconceived model
What is tests of model fit?
400
This design studies the effects of an intervention by measuring a baseline, implementing a treatment, and collecting data about an outcome at specified periods over time.
What is time series analysis?
400
"What is your gender? Male Female"
Type of question
What is dichotomous?
500
An analysis that indicates how large a sample is needed to adequately detect a difference in the outcome variable
What is power?
500
Intensive study of the features and interactions of a given culture by immersion in the natural setting over an extended period of time
What is ethnography?
500
The type of design that might be used if a researcher wants to determine if there is an association between anxiety and blood pressure in the preoperative patient.
What is correlation research?
500
To establish that a causal relationship exists, several criteria must be met. Name the three criteria.
What are temporality, influence and specificity?
See p.142.
500
The ability of an instrument to consistently measure what it is supposed to measure