08.30.17 Lecture

Question 1

What is AOTA Levels of Evidence:

Level I:

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Systematic reviews and RCTs (specific type of study w specific methodology)

Question 2

What is AOTA Levels of Evidence:

Level II:

Answer 2

Comparative Trials

Question 3

What is AOTA Levels of Evidence:

Level III

Answer 3

Single group study

Question 4

What is AOTA Levels of Evidence:

Level IV

Answer 4

Single case/case series

Question 5

What is AOTA Levels of Evidence:

Level V

Answer 5

Narrative/conceptual review

Question 6

Phases of clinical trials:

Phase I

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Piloting

Question 7

Phases of clinical trials:

Phase II

Answer 7

Efficacy

does intervention work

Question 8

Phases of clinical trials:

Phase III

Answer 8

Effectiveness

gave intervention and tried to see if there was some kind of effect

Question 9

Phases of clinical trials:

Phase IV

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Confirmatory or surveillance

Question 10

Compares the difference in the mean score for two groups—the two groups being independent of, or unrelated to, each another.

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Independent T test

Question 11

The comparison is within the same group and compares a dependent variable. Most often, this type of test is used to compare the pretest and posttest scores of a single group.

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Dependent T test

Question 12

The extent to which the results reflect the truth about what happened within just this study

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Internal validity

Question 13

The extent to which the results reflect the truth about what may happen outside this study, but in similar situations.

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External validity

Question 14

Provides background information, ex- plains why the study is important, and includes a literature review of related articles. A

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Introduction

Question 15

Provides a summary of the entire paper.

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Abstract

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The _____ section describes the process the re- searcher(s) used when conducting the study. It should provide enough detail to allow the study to be replicated.

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Methods

Question 17

Describes the findings of the study.

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Results`

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Summarizes and explains the findings. It should begin by restating the primary aims of the study and answering the research question or describing how the results relate to the original hypothesis.

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Discussion section

Question 19

A research design that compares at least two groups, with participants randomly assigned to a group. However, there are numerous variations within this design.

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Randomized controlled trial

Question 20

The naturally occurring circumstances are studied, as opposed to assigning individuals to an intervention or research condition.

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Observational study

Question 21

Seek to determine whether a relationship exists between two constructs and, if so, assess the strength of that relationship.

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Correlational study

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In correlational studies, the existence of the ____ _____ problem always presents a potential alternative.

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Third variable
(In other words, the two constructs may in- deed be related, but a third variable could account for that relationship or influence the relationship.)

Question 23

One group All participants receive the same intervention or condition

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Pretest/Posttest

part of experimental research

Question 24

Beginning with a hypothesis and working down to determine if the evidence supports the hypothesis is what type of reasoning?

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Deductive reasoning

Question 25

Moves from the specific to the general is what type of reasoning?

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Inductive reasoning

qualitative research

Question 26

In ____ _______ research, data are collected at a single point in time,

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Cross-sectional

Question 27

Requires that data be collected over at least two time points and typically covers an extended period of time, such as several years or decades.

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Longitudinal research

Question 28

Cross-sectional studies are experimental or observational?

Answer 28

observational