3X03 Chapter 4
conceptual framework - correct answer-a model that a researcher sketches using boxes and
arrows to illustrate the various relationships that will be evaluated during a study
directed acyclic graph (DAG) - correct answer-uses nodes and arrows to illustrate
hypothesized casual pathways from distal exposures (determinants) to proximal exposures
(immediate outcomes) to outcomes
feasability study - correct answer-an evaluation of the likelihood that a task can be
completed with the time, money, technology and other resources that are available for the
activity
health belief model (HBM) - correct answer-considers health behaviour to be a function of
perceived susceptibility to an adverse health outcome, perceived severity of the disease,
perceived benefits of behaviour change, perceived barriers to change, cues to action and
self-efficacy
independent aims/objectives - correct answer-specific aims are related but are independent
of one another so if one objective is not achieved it will not prevent completing another
purposiveness - correct answer-the principle that research projects should be designed to
answer one well-defined question
sequential aims/objectives - correct answer-chronological list of actions that will achieve the
main goal
SMART acronym - correct answer-S- specific
M- measurable
A- attainable/achievable
R- realistic/relevant
T- timely/time-bound
social ecological model - correct answer-considers individual health and health behaviours to
be a function of the social environment which includes intrapersonal (individual),
interpersonal and institutional (organizational) community and public policy dimensions
specific aim/objectivce - correct answer-a carefully described action that will help the
researcher make progress toward achieving the big picture goal, most studies have 2-4
specific aims
study goal - correct answer-describes the single overarching objective a research project
seeks to answer
conceptual framework - correct answer-a model that a researcher sketches using boxes and
arrows to illustrate the various relationships that will be evaluated during a study
directed acyclic graph (DAG) - correct answer-uses nodes and arrows to illustrate
hypothesized casual pathways from distal exposures (determinants) to proximal exposures
(immediate outcomes) to outcomes
feasability study - correct answer-an evaluation of the likelihood that a task can be
completed with the time, money, technology and other resources that are available for the
activity
health belief model (HBM) - correct answer-considers health behaviour to be a function of
perceived susceptibility to an adverse health outcome, perceived severity of the disease,
perceived benefits of behaviour change, perceived barriers to change, cues to action and
self-efficacy
independent aims/objectives - correct answer-specific aims are related but are independent
of one another so if one objective is not achieved it will not prevent completing another
purposiveness - correct answer-the principle that research projects should be designed to
answer one well-defined question
sequential aims/objectives - correct answer-chronological list of actions that will achieve the
main goal
SMART acronym - correct answer-S- specific
M- measurable
A- attainable/achievable
R- realistic/relevant
T- timely/time-bound
social ecological model - correct answer-considers individual health and health behaviours to
be a function of the social environment which includes intrapersonal (individual),
interpersonal and institutional (organizational) community and public policy dimensions
specific aim/objectivce - correct answer-a carefully described action that will help the
researcher make progress toward achieving the big picture goal, most studies have 2-4
specific aims
study goal - correct answer-describes the single overarching objective a research project
seeks to answer
