exam 1 Flashcards

1
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a way to gather information to make a sound decision or develop new knowledge

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research

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2
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why do you conduct research?

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to understand a certain phenomenon and/or develop new knowledge/to guide our behavior; make a sound decision

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3
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what are some common misconceptions about research

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usually viewed as dull, theoretical, impractical

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4
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research in our daily lives involves

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to stay current and being an informed profession, crucial

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5
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what kind of research deals with theoretical concepts/conducted to increase knowledge?

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basic research

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6
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what kind of research is done with a specific question or application in mind?

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applied research

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7
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What kind research is numerical data (survey)

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quantitative

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8
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What kind of research is non-numerical data (interview)

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qualitative

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9
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Where is it when it is conducted outside the tightly controlled environment of the laboratory?

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field research

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10
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Where is it when the research is done under sterile conditions, which allows researchers to exert tighter controlled environment

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laboratory research

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11
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What is it when there is a structured way of problem solving

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scientific research

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12
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What are less scientific methods of decision making

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tradition (superstition)
trial and error (random)
bias (with certain mindset)

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13
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what are the steps of the scientific method?

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state the problem
state a testable hypothesis
plan the methods
results
conclusion

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14
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what is the reasoning that can be applied to identify scientific research question (from general to a specific case)

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deductive reasoning

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15
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What is the reasoning that is making a conclusion or generalization on a limited number of observation?

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inductive reasoning

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16
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what brings soundness or overall quality of research?

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internal validity

17
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what is the degree to which test measures what it is supposed to measure

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validity of measurement

18
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what deals with the potential application of the results of a study?

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external validity

19
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What is the one that is manipulated or controlled by the researcher

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independent variable

20
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what is the variable that the behavior is measured?

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dependent variable

21
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what are moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity

22
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what is it when there is no regulation in experiments

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unethical experiment

23
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What is “voluntary consent of human subject is absolutely essential”

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code of nurember

24
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What is the “good clinical practices”

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declaration of helsinki

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what is the protection of human subjects
belmont report
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what are the things that the institutional review board does?
1) protect the rights of subjects 2) research quality control (benefits/risk) 3) protection of the researchers/institution
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what is one of the subject's most important rights?
informed consent
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what should be included in informed consent?
1) background and invitation to participation 2) explanation of procedures 3) potential risks and discomforts 4) potential benefits 5) rights of inquiry and withdraw 6)signatures of subject and witness
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What is full understand of the study from the potential subject?
valid informed consent
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what is the researcher's role in ethical treatment?
directly oversee the process employ safe, honest, process
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what are some human subject research rights?
-information pertaining to invasion of privacy -confidentiality should be guaranteed -safe and competent treatment -knowledge of results