CAPSTONE (HES 4953) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Describe the Purpose of: Literature Review
ANSWER
- Synthesize relevant literature (identify gaps in knowledge)
- Identify a problem (new research idea)
- Develop hypotheses
- Methods (including sample sizes)
Question 2.
Identify the search strategies, databases and library resources available
ANSWER
- Pubmed
- Medline
- EBSCO
- Google Scholar
- SportDiscuss
- PsychoInfo database
Question 3.
What are the components of: The Written Literature Review
ANSWER
- Introduction
- Body
- Summary and Conclusions
- Reference List
* Should have a minimum of:
- 12 articles for groups of 4
- 15 articles for groups of 5
,Question 4.
Describe The Written Literature Review Components:
*Introduction*
ANSWER
- Describe the purpose of the study
- Identify the organization of the literature review
Question 5.
Describe The Written Literature Review Components:
*Body*
ANSWER
- Organized into sections about specific topics with headings
- Synthesize results from research articles, present a concept then discuss findings about it
Question 6.
Describe The Written Literature Review Components:
*Summary & Conclusion*
ANSWER
- 1-2 paragraphs briefly summarizing state of knowledge
Question 7.
Describe The Written Literature Review Components:
*Reference List*
ANSWER
All the articles cited in the text of the chapter in either APA or AMA style
,Question 8.
What are some characteristics of *Unscientific* problem solving?
ANSWER
- *Bias (Potential for bias)*
- - Superstition
- - Authority Figures (testimonials by experts or celebrities)
- - Intuition (common sense)
- *Potential Conflict of Interest*
- *No evidence to support the claim*
- *Unscientific lay journals, ads, testimonials*
- * There are 3 strategies, used by advertisers, intended to convince us that one product is
superior to another or that a product is effective.*
Question 9.
What are the 3 strategies used by Advertisers, intended to convince us that one product is superior
to another or that a product is effective?
ANSWER
- Parity Claims
- Testimonials
- Statistical Information
Question 10.
Unscientific Strate gies used by Advertisers:
*Describe: Parity Claims*
ANSWER
- Careful wording of an advertisement that gives the reader the impression that one product is
superior to another, when actually the wording means that two products are essentially
equal.
Question 11.
Examples of Parity Claims
ANSWER
- "Nothing is proven *more* effective or *longer* lasting than Advil."
- "You can buy a fancier tooth brush, but you can't buy a *more* effective one."
- "No other battery lasts *longer*"
, Question 12.
Unscientific Strate gies used by Advertisers:
*Describe: Testimonials*
ANSWER
-
- *A statement providing evidence to support a claim.*
- *Little validity for this type of info.*
- The claim that these products are equally effective for all people is not necessary valid.
Question 13.
Unscientific Strate gies used by Advertisers:
*Describe: Statistical Information*
ANSWER
-
- Statistics can be made to say just about anything.
- Don't provide enough information for the reader to clearly evaluate the statistics. Incomplete
information is provided.
- *Can be misleading; used to misinform*
Question 14.
Identify whether this example is Sci entific or Unscientific & why:
*Athletes should not be allowed to drink water during practice because it is detrimental to their
performance.*
ANSWER
*UNSCIENTIFIC*
- No evidence to support
Question 15.
Identify whether this example is Sci entific or Unscientific & why:
*Women who lift weights will gain large amounts of muscle mass.*
ANSWER
*UNSCIENTIFIC*
- No evidence to support
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Describe the Purpose of: Literature Review
ANSWER
- Synthesize relevant literature (identify gaps in knowledge)
- Identify a problem (new research idea)
- Develop hypotheses
- Methods (including sample sizes)
Question 2.
Identify the search strategies, databases and library resources available
ANSWER
- Pubmed
- Medline
- EBSCO
- Google Scholar
- SportDiscuss
- PsychoInfo database
Question 3.
What are the components of: The Written Literature Review
ANSWER
- Introduction
- Body
- Summary and Conclusions
- Reference List
* Should have a minimum of:
- 12 articles for groups of 4
- 15 articles for groups of 5
,Question 4.
Describe The Written Literature Review Components:
*Introduction*
ANSWER
- Describe the purpose of the study
- Identify the organization of the literature review
Question 5.
Describe The Written Literature Review Components:
*Body*
ANSWER
- Organized into sections about specific topics with headings
- Synthesize results from research articles, present a concept then discuss findings about it
Question 6.
Describe The Written Literature Review Components:
*Summary & Conclusion*
ANSWER
- 1-2 paragraphs briefly summarizing state of knowledge
Question 7.
Describe The Written Literature Review Components:
*Reference List*
ANSWER
All the articles cited in the text of the chapter in either APA or AMA style
,Question 8.
What are some characteristics of *Unscientific* problem solving?
ANSWER
- *Bias (Potential for bias)*
- - Superstition
- - Authority Figures (testimonials by experts or celebrities)
- - Intuition (common sense)
- *Potential Conflict of Interest*
- *No evidence to support the claim*
- *Unscientific lay journals, ads, testimonials*
- * There are 3 strategies, used by advertisers, intended to convince us that one product is
superior to another or that a product is effective.*
Question 9.
What are the 3 strategies used by Advertisers, intended to convince us that one product is superior
to another or that a product is effective?
ANSWER
- Parity Claims
- Testimonials
- Statistical Information
Question 10.
Unscientific Strate gies used by Advertisers:
*Describe: Parity Claims*
ANSWER
- Careful wording of an advertisement that gives the reader the impression that one product is
superior to another, when actually the wording means that two products are essentially
equal.
Question 11.
Examples of Parity Claims
ANSWER
- "Nothing is proven *more* effective or *longer* lasting than Advil."
- "You can buy a fancier tooth brush, but you can't buy a *more* effective one."
- "No other battery lasts *longer*"
, Question 12.
Unscientific Strate gies used by Advertisers:
*Describe: Testimonials*
ANSWER
-
- *A statement providing evidence to support a claim.*
- *Little validity for this type of info.*
- The claim that these products are equally effective for all people is not necessary valid.
Question 13.
Unscientific Strate gies used by Advertisers:
*Describe: Statistical Information*
ANSWER
-
- Statistics can be made to say just about anything.
- Don't provide enough information for the reader to clearly evaluate the statistics. Incomplete
information is provided.
- *Can be misleading; used to misinform*
Question 14.
Identify whether this example is Sci entific or Unscientific & why:
*Athletes should not be allowed to drink water during practice because it is detrimental to their
performance.*
ANSWER
*UNSCIENTIFIC*
- No evidence to support
Question 15.
Identify whether this example is Sci entific or Unscientific & why:
*Women who lift weights will gain large amounts of muscle mass.*
ANSWER
*UNSCIENTIFIC*
- No evidence to support