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An important ethical consideration when conducting research.
take account of issues of bias in sampling
examine limitations of research data
ensure reliability of research methods
protect the researcher from harm
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The middle of a bell curve (100) indicates ...
Mean
Median
Standard deviation
Mode
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How do you list citations in the text using AMA citation style?
Alphabetically first author last name, page number(s)
None of the above
Numerically in order cited
Alphabetically first author last name, year of publication
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In statistical terms, a population is:
a. Entire group ofpeople or things being studied
a. A small representative subset of peoplebeing studied
a. Number of people who live in a particularplace
a. A large group of people
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Two categories of experimental design.
Quasi- experimental studies
Randomized Control Trials (RCTs)
None of the above
A and B
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The paradigm in which a researcher is often regarded as an insider.
Interpretivism
Positivism
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Research that has involved the collection of original data.
SECONDARY RESEARCH
PRIMARY RESEARCH
RELIABILITY
HYPOTHESIS
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A statistical relationship among variables.
The mean
The average
Correlation
Standard deviation
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These are the specific procedures involved in the research process: sampling, data collection, and data analysis.
Research Studies
Research Design
Research Correspondents
Research Sample
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How a worldview is defined in clinical research.
It is Based on world events
It changes for the researcher depending on the topic
It signals how many countries you have visited
A researcher’s paradigm or general way of thinking
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An example of probability sampling.
Quota sampling
Judgmental sampling
Snowball sampling
Convenience sampling
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The people the researcher aims to study.
Population
Sample
Target population
Representative
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Refers to the consistency of the results obtained during research. i.e. how repeatable they are
HYPOTHESIS
QUANTITATIVE
VALIDITY
RELIABILITY
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Term which describes the degree to which the research measures what should be measured.
Reliability
Relevance
Validity
Accuracy
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The focus of correlational research.
the relationship between variables
proving causation
using math to prove an interaction
describing an event
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What descriptive statistics describe.
How small the data range is
A story
How big the numbers are
What is the central tendency of the data
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Level of evidence at the top of the hierarchy of evidence.
Systematic reviews
Observational studies
Anecdotal findings
Clinical trials
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"A systematic and critical review of the published scholarly literature on a topic" is a:
Proposal review
Literature review
Term paper
Theoretical framework
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NOT a sampling method.
Cluster
Random
Featuring
Quota
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PICOT stands for ...
Participate, Identify, Compare, Observe, Time.
none of these answers
Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Timing.
Problem, Intervention, Capacity, Outcome, Table.
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Randomization strengthens a study's level of evidence because it:
Improves probability that change is due to the intervention
Reduces risk of bias
Keeps subjects from becoming dependent on the intervention
Reduces investigators' boredom by keeping them focused
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True for positive skew.
Mode is greater than standard deviation
Mean less than median
Mean and median greater than mode
Mean = median
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Research that uses non-numerical data to capture feelings, thoughts experiences.
INFERENTIAL STATISTICS
QUALITATIVE
HYPOTHESIS
QUANTITATIVE
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Design of the Study.
Methods
Methodology
Method of Data Collection
Research Design
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Reviews & approves all research involving human subjects to ensure it is conducted in accordance with all guidelines.
CIA
IRB
NPR
FBI
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Where do we usually use CITATION?
Quoting
All of the above
Paraphrasing
Summarizing
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The use of scientific methods to test your hypothesis.
Variable
Research
Control Group
Experiment
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Validity in a research paper...
All of the above
Variable controlled rather than chance
Demonstrates credibilty
Measured specifically what is supposed to measure
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The basis of research.
Experiments
Observations
Theory
Both observations & experiments
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An appropriate level of significance for clinical research is either:
0.05 or 0.01.
0.5 or 0.1.
0.005 or 0.001.
0.03 or 0.003.
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The three factors integrated in Evidence-Based Practice (EBP).
Research evidence; Patient values & preferences; Clinician experience/educ
None of the above
Research evidence; tradition; patient values & preferences
Population, Outcome, Intervention
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Which situation will involve the use of inferential statistics?
differences between control and experimental group scores
An analysis of demographic variables
A discussion about demographic data
comparison of independent variables for a quasi-experiment
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A cross-sectional survey is ...
small in size
a study which is collected at a single point in time
a study in which information is collected looking forward
a study in which information is collected looking backward
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Scientific Research that aims to solve practical problems.
Applied Research
Basic Research
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How to reduce variability.
smaller sample
larger sample
