Mahogany
Theoretical and methodological restrictions in a study that may decrease the generalizability of the findings
What is limitation
Identification of subjects and the precise, systematic gathering of information relevant to the research purpose or the specific objectives, questions, or hypotheses of a study
What is data collection
A strive for excellence in research
What is rigor
The imposing of rules by researchers to decrease the possibility of errors, thereby increasing the probability that the study’s findings are an accurate reflection of reality
What is control
The tendency to accept or reject data depending on ones personal belief system. Focus is on the conclusion and not the premises or data.
What is bias
Technique used to reduce, organize, and give meaning to data
What is data analysis
Examples include experiments, clinical trials, surveys, interviews, or questionnaires
What is quantitative research
A clear and concise summary of a study
What is abstract
A researcher wants to conduct a study by surveying 500 people but only 200 people respond
Preliminary study conducted in order to evaluate feasibility, time, cost, and adverse events prior to conduction of full-scale research project
What is pilot study
Considering all the confounders when making an association between a high fat diet and hypertension
What is rigor
Researchers are studying the effectiveness of a medication intended to relieve symptoms of I.B.S., out of 100 subjects, 50 are given the medication and the other 50 are given a placebo
What is control
Using surveys form to obtain information regarding customer satisfaction
What is data collection
A patient was diagnosed with lung cancer, this has to be because he is a smoker
What is bias
The overall purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the rate of infectious disease spread and herd immunity
What is abstract
Formal, objective, systematic process in which numerical data are used to obtain information about the world. Describing variables and the relationships between them.
What is quantitative research
Objective, systematic, controlled investigation to examine probability and causality among selected variables for the purpose of predicting and controlling phenomena
What is experimental research
A study conducted on a group of nurse's on your unit to see which shoes offers maximal support which will later be extended to the whole hospital
What is pilot study
Manipulating data by plotting it out or finding correlations
What is data analysis
Determine the effects of an aerobic exercise program on pain-like behaviors and neurotrophin 3 synthesis