Terminology
A characteristic that can take on different values (height, weight, age, temperature, etc.)
What is a variable?
This term refers to a systemic process of inquiry aimed at discovering, interpreting, and revising knowledge.
What is research?
Research that aims to expand theoretical knowledge without immediate application is called this.
What is basic research?
The IRB is responsible for ensuring that research involving these subjects is conducted ethically.
What are human participants?
This legal act protects the privacy and security of health information by setting standards for handling Protected Health Information (PHI).
What is HIPAA?
What is random assignment?
The first step in research process in selecting one of these based on interest.
What is a research topic?
Research designed to solve practical problems and improve processes is called this.
What is applied research?
The IRB process requires researchers to obtain this from participants before involving them in a study.
What is informed consent?
This policy promotes the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology, including provisions for breach notification, electronic health record access, and business associate agreements.
What is HITECH?
A process for experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions.
What is the Scientific Method?
Researchers use these techniques to analyze data and identify patterns and trends.
What are qualitative or quantitative techniques?
This type of research seeks to describe characteristics or behaviors of a sample population.
What is descriptive research?
This principle ensures that research participants are treated fairly and that the risks and benefits of research are distributed equitably.
What is justice?
What is mixed-methods?
This hypothesis states that there is no difference between groups. The alternative hypothesis states that there is some real difference between two or more groups.
What is the Null Hypothesis
Researchers present their findings through these forms of dissemination.
What is publishing results?
This research method includes interviews, focus groups, and case studies.
What is qualitative research?
Research that involves vulnerable populations, such as children or prisoners, requires additional scrutiny under this ethical principle.
What is respect for persons?
When researchers expect a specific outcome based on prior knowledge, they form this type of educated prediction.
What is a hypothesis?
An unmeasured third variable that influences both the dependent and independent variables.
What is a confounding variable?
After drawing conclusions, researchers often do this to refine their studies and expand their knowledge.
What is developing interventions or repeating the process?
This research type focuses on measuring variables, testing theories, and making statistical predictions.
What is quantitative research?
This set of ethical principles ensures the protection of human subjects in research, emphasizing respect for persons, beneficence, and justice.
What is the Belmont Report?
This type of research is conducted to explore new areas where little prior knowledge exists.
What is exploratory research?