QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
define research and explain its relationship to the scientific method - CORRECT
ANSWERS Research includes the systematic gathering of data,
information, and facts for the advancement of knowledge, and to reach new
conclusions
Use the scientific method to obtain credible research- a rigorous structure that
should be followed
list 3 types of primary and 3 types of secondary articles found in journals -
CORRECT ANSWERS Primary:
-Empirical (original research report), -case studies, -reporting on a program
Secondary:
-literature reviews, -theoretical articles, -systematic reviews
Pose questions for evaluation research - CORRECT ANSWERS -was the
study in animals or people?
-who was included int he study?
-How big was the study?
-Was it a randomized controlled trial?
-Where was the research done?
Recall the sections of published research and enumerate what each entails -
CORRECT ANSWERS Abstract- synopsis of the article
-Introduction - presents the problem, review of previous research, and rationale
for the study
-Methods - population/sample, method of sampling, study design, measures,
statistical methods, protocol
-Results
, Discussion/Conclusion- interpretation of results, limitations, suggestions for
further research
-References
Explain the 2 types of research and provide examples of each - CORRECT
ANSWERS Observational: observe what happens to people under certain
conditions - descriptive or analytical
Experimental: participants receive some kind of treatment or procedure -
placebo treatment
Strongest to least strongest study types - CORRECT ANSWERS -
systematic review and meta-analysis
-randomized controlled trial
-quasi experiment
-cohort study
-case control study
-cross sectional survey
-case reports
Experimental studies - CORRECT ANSWERS -systematic review and
meta analysis
-randomized controlled trial
-quasi experiment
Observational studies - CORRECT ANSWERS -cohort studies
-case-control study
-cross sectional survey
-case reports