1.16 - The Research Process

Question 0

What is the first step in the research process?

Answer 0

Problem identification/ formulation of hypothesis

Question 1

The systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of data

Answer 1

Research

Question 2

It refers to any systematic and creative work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application in view.

Answer 2

Basic research

Question 3

It refers to any original investigation to acquire new knowledge, directed towards a specific practical aim or objective.

Answer 3

Applied research

Question 4

What follows immediately after data collection?

a. writing the report
b. data analysis
c. sampling
d. dissemination of results

Answer 4

b. data analysis

Question 5

It is a type of research commonly done to develop capacity and human resource directed to specific problem priorities.

Answer 5

Strategic research

Question 6

True or False: The research process ends after writing a paper about the obtained results.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

True or False: In the last five years, research focus has shifted from product access to product development.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Which of the following is not useful when formulating the research question?

a. class discussions
b. thrust of lead organizations
c. mentors and colleagues
d. none of the above

Answer 8

d. none of the above

Question 9

True or False: A good research problem must be empirically verifiable and generalizable.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Which is not a characteristic of a good research?
a. clear objectives
b. builds on existing work
c. generalizability
d. empirically verifiable
e. all of the above
f. none of the above
f.

Answer 10

f. none of the above

Question 11

What methods can be used for gathering empirical evidence?

Answer 11

Experimentation
Systematic observation
Interviews or surveys
Clinical or behavioral testing
Examination of documents

Question 12

A type of health research that studies the distribution and determinants of disease frequency in human populations.

Answer 12

Epidemiological research

Question 13

A type of health research that studies the disease process and identifies factors that affects the outcome of illness.

Answer 13

Clinical research

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of epidemiological research?

a. risk factors of HIV
b. case studies of leptospirosis admitted at the Medical City
c. vaccine and drug development
d. A and B

Answer 14

a. risk factors of HIV

Question 15

A research that focuses on the early screening for cervical cancer as means to increase survival falls under what type of health research?

Answer 15

Epidemiological research

Question 16

It is a statement that states the expected relationships among variables.

Answer 16

Hypothesis

Question 17

A _____________ relationship illustrates the time period between the exposure and the development of the outcome.

Answer 17

time-response

Question 18

True or False: The research objective must be formulated in interrogative statements.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

It defines the overall purpose of the research process.

Answer 19

General objective

Question 20

What are the qualities of a good objective?

Answer 20

Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time-bound (if appropriate)