EDAC Study Guide 2: Building The
Evidence Base Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
There are two approaches to evidence based design. Depending on the resources
available and the project itself, researchers may _____(a)_____ and/or
_____(b)_______. - Correct answer-a) search, use, review existing evidence
b) conduct EBD research to gather new evidence or answer a question
List the eight steps to in EBD. - Correct answer-1) Define EBD goals and
objectives
2) Find sources for relevant evidence
3) Critically interpret relevant evidence
4) Create and innovate EBD concepts
5) Develop a hypothesis
6) Collect baseline performance measures
7) Monitor implementation of design and construction
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,8) Measure post-occupancy performance results
The project vision articulates... - Correct answer-...the intentions, direction and
EBD goals and objectives for the project.
Define 'research question'. - Correct answer-The unknown or question in the
defined research topic/area of interest of the project.
Define 'literature review'. - Correct answer-A review of the existing evidence and
relevant theoretical thinking on the research topic.
Define 'hypothesis'. - Correct answer-An estimated outcome/research finding(s) of
the testable subtopics of the overall area of interest.
Define 'research plan'. - Correct answer-An outline of the research topics,
hypotheses and a narrow declaration of the focus and scope of the study.
List the 9 components of research in approximate order. - Correct answer-1)
research question
2) literature review
3) hypothesis
4) research plan
5) pilot study
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, 6) data collection
7) data analysis
8) reporting
9) identification of future research
Who decides on the details of the research plan, methodology, samples, settings,
data collection tools, procedures and analysis? - Correct answer-The researcher
Define 'applied research'. - Correct answer-Research that originates from a need to
solve a practical problem and and is intended for direct and immediate application
to improve real-life conditions.
Define 'basic research'. - Correct answer-Research (academic research) that
originates from curiosity and aims at creating new knowledge or adding to the
existing knowledge
Compare basic and applied research:
a) _______ research involves more theoretical thinking than ___________
research.
b) _________ research focuses more on real problems in real settings.
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Evidence Base Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
There are two approaches to evidence based design. Depending on the resources
available and the project itself, researchers may _____(a)_____ and/or
_____(b)_______. - Correct answer-a) search, use, review existing evidence
b) conduct EBD research to gather new evidence or answer a question
List the eight steps to in EBD. - Correct answer-1) Define EBD goals and
objectives
2) Find sources for relevant evidence
3) Critically interpret relevant evidence
4) Create and innovate EBD concepts
5) Develop a hypothesis
6) Collect baseline performance measures
7) Monitor implementation of design and construction
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,8) Measure post-occupancy performance results
The project vision articulates... - Correct answer-...the intentions, direction and
EBD goals and objectives for the project.
Define 'research question'. - Correct answer-The unknown or question in the
defined research topic/area of interest of the project.
Define 'literature review'. - Correct answer-A review of the existing evidence and
relevant theoretical thinking on the research topic.
Define 'hypothesis'. - Correct answer-An estimated outcome/research finding(s) of
the testable subtopics of the overall area of interest.
Define 'research plan'. - Correct answer-An outline of the research topics,
hypotheses and a narrow declaration of the focus and scope of the study.
List the 9 components of research in approximate order. - Correct answer-1)
research question
2) literature review
3) hypothesis
4) research plan
5) pilot study
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, 6) data collection
7) data analysis
8) reporting
9) identification of future research
Who decides on the details of the research plan, methodology, samples, settings,
data collection tools, procedures and analysis? - Correct answer-The researcher
Define 'applied research'. - Correct answer-Research that originates from a need to
solve a practical problem and and is intended for direct and immediate application
to improve real-life conditions.
Define 'basic research'. - Correct answer-Research (academic research) that
originates from curiosity and aims at creating new knowledge or adding to the
existing knowledge
Compare basic and applied research:
a) _______ research involves more theoretical thinking than ___________
research.
b) _________ research focuses more on real problems in real settings.
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