UTA Research Method Exam 2 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Complementary and alternative medical (CAM) treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -a
group of very diverse medical and health care approaches
not part of conventional medicine
although scientific evidence exists for some CAM therapies, there are key questions that are yet
to be answered through well-designed empirical studies
CAM Treatments for Children with autism - CORRECT ANSWER - AIT
developed in 1960s by French ear, nose, and throat specialist (ENT) guy berard
based on the theory that autism is caused by auditory perceptions that distort sound or produce
sound hypersensitivity (hyperacusis)
not to be confused with sensory integration therapy
what does auditory integration mean - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to the brain's ability
to take in and organize all aspects of incoming sound and to use that information to interpret
what is going on
what is auditory integration training - CORRECT ANSWER - listening to filtered,
modulated music that presents sounds of varying volumes and pitches through earphones
2 daily half-hour sessions for about 10 days (2 weeks)
before intervention begins, clients given audiogram to determine the frequencies they are
hypersensitive ot
by randomly modulating amp of high/low Hz, re-trains ears and "balances" hearing
CLAIM: AIT will strengthen the auditory system
AIT target behaviors? - CORRECT ANSWER - communication: spoken language,
conversations with others
,social interaction: eye contact, peer relationships, sharing interests with others
maladaptive behaviors: aggression, irritability, hyperactivity, tantrums, self-injurious behavior
attention and memory: ability to focus, follow directions, tune out unimportant details,
concentrate, retain and retrieve information
independent living skills: self care, personal hygiene, safety
who is AIT claimed to benefit? - CORRECT ANSWER - both adults and children with
ASD
hyperacusis
ADHD
dyslexia
depression
vestibular (balance) problems
tinnitus (ringing in ear) problems
reliable websites - CORRECT ANSWER - .edu or .gov
author listed and experienced
publisher is reputable
references listed
copyright date
neutral standing
CAM Treatments - CORRECT ANSWER - in the practice of SLP, some treatments
continue to grow in popularity desite limited evidence for their effectiveness
these practices are considered "controversial"
often supported by well-meaning proessionals and others who have no skills, training,
background, or inclination to determine if there is valid research support
, the BOUBA-KIKI Effect - CORRECT ANSWER - no matter what language they speak,
98% label the spiky blob as kiki and the rounded blob as bouba
studies indicate that children with autism perform poorly at the bouba/kiki test, compared to age-
matched controls
one explanation, or theory, is that the connections between the auditory (sound contours of a
word) and the visual (a shape's visual appearance) inputs to the brain may be altereed
importance of theory - CORRECT ANSWER - theory is suppose to explain
a conceptual framework for organizing knowledge and providing a blueprint for decision making
theories are essentially proposed explanations that must be tested in order to be accepted or
rejected
theories change over time as researchers observe new things and acquire new perspective
(science is tentative)
theories influence the questions asked, the way the research is carried out, and how the results
are interpreted
what differentiates theories that have earned respectability from those on the fringes of science is
their ability to explain and predict phenomena
applied research - CORRECT ANSWER - goal is to solve practical problems; betterment
of humans
client-driven: seek to resolve a problem immediately
setting: clinical (or field)
ex: is AIT effective to treat communication problems in my client with autism?
basic research - CORRECT ANSWER - goal is to increase knowledge of field; theoretical
curiosity-driven: attempt to answer scientific questions without having an immediate sue for the
answer
setting: laboratory
ex: is autism caused by disruptions in the integration of auditory and visual stimuli in the brain?
What do clinicians and scientists share? - CORRECT ANSWER - common ground
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Complementary and alternative medical (CAM) treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -a
group of very diverse medical and health care approaches
not part of conventional medicine
although scientific evidence exists for some CAM therapies, there are key questions that are yet
to be answered through well-designed empirical studies
CAM Treatments for Children with autism - CORRECT ANSWER - AIT
developed in 1960s by French ear, nose, and throat specialist (ENT) guy berard
based on the theory that autism is caused by auditory perceptions that distort sound or produce
sound hypersensitivity (hyperacusis)
not to be confused with sensory integration therapy
what does auditory integration mean - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to the brain's ability
to take in and organize all aspects of incoming sound and to use that information to interpret
what is going on
what is auditory integration training - CORRECT ANSWER - listening to filtered,
modulated music that presents sounds of varying volumes and pitches through earphones
2 daily half-hour sessions for about 10 days (2 weeks)
before intervention begins, clients given audiogram to determine the frequencies they are
hypersensitive ot
by randomly modulating amp of high/low Hz, re-trains ears and "balances" hearing
CLAIM: AIT will strengthen the auditory system
AIT target behaviors? - CORRECT ANSWER - communication: spoken language,
conversations with others
,social interaction: eye contact, peer relationships, sharing interests with others
maladaptive behaviors: aggression, irritability, hyperactivity, tantrums, self-injurious behavior
attention and memory: ability to focus, follow directions, tune out unimportant details,
concentrate, retain and retrieve information
independent living skills: self care, personal hygiene, safety
who is AIT claimed to benefit? - CORRECT ANSWER - both adults and children with
ASD
hyperacusis
ADHD
dyslexia
depression
vestibular (balance) problems
tinnitus (ringing in ear) problems
reliable websites - CORRECT ANSWER - .edu or .gov
author listed and experienced
publisher is reputable
references listed
copyright date
neutral standing
CAM Treatments - CORRECT ANSWER - in the practice of SLP, some treatments
continue to grow in popularity desite limited evidence for their effectiveness
these practices are considered "controversial"
often supported by well-meaning proessionals and others who have no skills, training,
background, or inclination to determine if there is valid research support
, the BOUBA-KIKI Effect - CORRECT ANSWER - no matter what language they speak,
98% label the spiky blob as kiki and the rounded blob as bouba
studies indicate that children with autism perform poorly at the bouba/kiki test, compared to age-
matched controls
one explanation, or theory, is that the connections between the auditory (sound contours of a
word) and the visual (a shape's visual appearance) inputs to the brain may be altereed
importance of theory - CORRECT ANSWER - theory is suppose to explain
a conceptual framework for organizing knowledge and providing a blueprint for decision making
theories are essentially proposed explanations that must be tested in order to be accepted or
rejected
theories change over time as researchers observe new things and acquire new perspective
(science is tentative)
theories influence the questions asked, the way the research is carried out, and how the results
are interpreted
what differentiates theories that have earned respectability from those on the fringes of science is
their ability to explain and predict phenomena
applied research - CORRECT ANSWER - goal is to solve practical problems; betterment
of humans
client-driven: seek to resolve a problem immediately
setting: clinical (or field)
ex: is AIT effective to treat communication problems in my client with autism?
basic research - CORRECT ANSWER - goal is to increase knowledge of field; theoretical
curiosity-driven: attempt to answer scientific questions without having an immediate sue for the
answer
setting: laboratory
ex: is autism caused by disruptions in the integration of auditory and visual stimuli in the brain?
What do clinicians and scientists share? - CORRECT ANSWER - common ground
