HS 210 Midterm Exam Study Guide
Research can be viewed along an "evolutionary continuum." The first step in this
continuum involves: - ANSWER practice-based implications
The Community Guide pertains to which aspect of public health research? - ANSWER
Evidence-based practice
Chapter 1 describes an important trend in public health research. This is: - ANSWER a
quest to identify factors of public health importance that can be altered by policy
change
Which of the following statements is false? - ANSWER Evidence-based practice is the
highest possible standard
Which of the following considerations is not part of the circular model of research? -
ANSWER Study cost
Evidence-based practice is best described as: - ANSWER a regulated process of turning
research into practice
The term methodology refers to: - ANSWER techniques used to fulfill the conditions of a
given study design
True or False? The final step of the circular model of research is best described as an
opportunity to use the research findings to inform a subsequent iteration of the research
question - ANSWER True
A quasi-experimental design is one that: - ANSWER is often applied to policy-related
research
True or False? Effectiveness refers to how well a program functions under the
conditions of an experimental study, whereas efficacy refers to how well the program
functions in practice. - ANSWER False
True or False? Abstracts may incorrectly or incompletely summarize the methods and
results of a study. - ANSWER True
A benefit of which of the following is that it helps ensure that the article being cited has
been understood? - ANSWER Paraphrasing
Which of the following must be cited when it is referred to in a scientific paper? -
ANSWER Specific knowledge
True or False? For a research project to be considered original, it needs to have only
one substantive difference from previous work. - ANSWER True
, True or False? The only way to truly understand a study is to read the full text of the
article. - ANSWER True
A statement of the purpose for a study reads as follows: "To identify cross-sectional
associations between personal agency to avert skin cancer and use of tanning booths
among white females under the age of 30 years." What element is lacking? - ANSWER A
phrase regarding the hypothesis of the study
A sound research question is one that emanates from: - ANSWER a targeted literature
review
Because many peer-reviewed journals are not included in the databases, especially
journals in languages other than English, which search engine may be helpful for
identifying additional relevant abstracts? - ANSWER Google Scholar
Critical reading involves asking a series of questions about what aspect of a study in
order to ascertain how well a particular study was designed, conducted, interpreted,
and reported and to assess how likely it is that the resulting paper presents the truth
about a particular research question in a particular population at a particular place and
time? - ANSWER Internal validity
A study that involves only women with at least one past pregnancy who are between the
ages of 17 and 34 is an example of: - ANSWER how the boundaries of a research
question function
People have the right to make fully informed decisions about whether they want to
participate in a research study. This forms the basis for: - ANSWER autonomy
When should all ongoing research protocols be re-reviewed? - ANSWER annually
True or False? Research ethics committees are usually composed of at least five
members with similar backgrounds. - ANSWER False
True or False? Proposals for analysis of existing data may be significantly shorter than
proposals for new data collection. - ANSWER True
Which principle of the Belmont Report applies to using study populations for research
when those populations are unlikely to directly benefit from the research findings? -
ANSWER Justice
The inadvertent disclosure of a study volunteer's participation is an example of an
ethical violation based on the principle of: - ANSWER beneficence
Which of the following phrases best relates to the concept of beneficence? - ANSWER
Taking part in this study may provide you with information about smoking cessation that
proves useful in your future attempts to quit tobacco use
True or False? Deception in human research studies is no longer allowed, under any
conditions. - ANSWER False
Research can be viewed along an "evolutionary continuum." The first step in this
continuum involves: - ANSWER practice-based implications
The Community Guide pertains to which aspect of public health research? - ANSWER
Evidence-based practice
Chapter 1 describes an important trend in public health research. This is: - ANSWER a
quest to identify factors of public health importance that can be altered by policy
change
Which of the following statements is false? - ANSWER Evidence-based practice is the
highest possible standard
Which of the following considerations is not part of the circular model of research? -
ANSWER Study cost
Evidence-based practice is best described as: - ANSWER a regulated process of turning
research into practice
The term methodology refers to: - ANSWER techniques used to fulfill the conditions of a
given study design
True or False? The final step of the circular model of research is best described as an
opportunity to use the research findings to inform a subsequent iteration of the research
question - ANSWER True
A quasi-experimental design is one that: - ANSWER is often applied to policy-related
research
True or False? Effectiveness refers to how well a program functions under the
conditions of an experimental study, whereas efficacy refers to how well the program
functions in practice. - ANSWER False
True or False? Abstracts may incorrectly or incompletely summarize the methods and
results of a study. - ANSWER True
A benefit of which of the following is that it helps ensure that the article being cited has
been understood? - ANSWER Paraphrasing
Which of the following must be cited when it is referred to in a scientific paper? -
ANSWER Specific knowledge
True or False? For a research project to be considered original, it needs to have only
one substantive difference from previous work. - ANSWER True
, True or False? The only way to truly understand a study is to read the full text of the
article. - ANSWER True
A statement of the purpose for a study reads as follows: "To identify cross-sectional
associations between personal agency to avert skin cancer and use of tanning booths
among white females under the age of 30 years." What element is lacking? - ANSWER A
phrase regarding the hypothesis of the study
A sound research question is one that emanates from: - ANSWER a targeted literature
review
Because many peer-reviewed journals are not included in the databases, especially
journals in languages other than English, which search engine may be helpful for
identifying additional relevant abstracts? - ANSWER Google Scholar
Critical reading involves asking a series of questions about what aspect of a study in
order to ascertain how well a particular study was designed, conducted, interpreted,
and reported and to assess how likely it is that the resulting paper presents the truth
about a particular research question in a particular population at a particular place and
time? - ANSWER Internal validity
A study that involves only women with at least one past pregnancy who are between the
ages of 17 and 34 is an example of: - ANSWER how the boundaries of a research
question function
People have the right to make fully informed decisions about whether they want to
participate in a research study. This forms the basis for: - ANSWER autonomy
When should all ongoing research protocols be re-reviewed? - ANSWER annually
True or False? Research ethics committees are usually composed of at least five
members with similar backgrounds. - ANSWER False
True or False? Proposals for analysis of existing data may be significantly shorter than
proposals for new data collection. - ANSWER True
Which principle of the Belmont Report applies to using study populations for research
when those populations are unlikely to directly benefit from the research findings? -
ANSWER Justice
The inadvertent disclosure of a study volunteer's participation is an example of an
ethical violation based on the principle of: - ANSWER beneficence
Which of the following phrases best relates to the concept of beneficence? - ANSWER
Taking part in this study may provide you with information about smoking cessation that
proves useful in your future attempts to quit tobacco use
True or False? Deception in human research studies is no longer allowed, under any
conditions. - ANSWER False
