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class 8-9 Flashcards

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research study design

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blueprint or detailed plan for conducting a study

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what is a design

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-addresses the research problem in an appropriate way
-determines the degree of bias and/or control
-guides the researcher in planning and implementing a study

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experimental (interventional) design

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-experimental
-quasi-experimental

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non-experimental (observational) design

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-correlational
-descriptive
-comparative

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design: time dimension
cross-sectional design

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data collected at one point in time

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design: time dimension
prospective design

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data collected at one point and then again at future point(s)
may be longitudinal

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design: time dimension
retrospective design

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data collected and compared against previously collected data or in relation to something that occurred in the past

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causality - design concepts

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A causes B
relies on temporality being able to determine the independent variable occured/changed before the outcome

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multicausality - design concepts

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same as causality but A,C,D… causes B

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manipulation - design concepts

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-intentionally controlling/altering a condition or treatment (independent variable)
-must be consistent

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bias - design concepts

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distorts findings away from the truth
-researchers must attempt to eliminate or substantially reduce randomness & blinding

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control - design concepts

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keeping study conditions constant
-reduce bias
-improves accuracy of findings
-impacts generalizability

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control can be applied to:

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sample
setting
treatment/intervention
measurement
extraneous variables

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design validity

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-measure of truth or accuracy of a study

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statistical conclusion validity

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are the conclusions drawn from statistical analyses an accurate reflection of the real world

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type 1 error statistical conclusion validity

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incorrectly concluding that a difference or relationship exists

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type 2 error statistical conclusion validity

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incorrectly concluding that a difference or relationship does not exist

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construct validity

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-congruency between operational definitions and conceptual definitions
-to what degree do the instruments sued actually measure the variable being studied

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threats to construct validity

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-conceptual and/or operational definitions not clearly defined
-instrument selection

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internal validity

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-is there another reasonable explanation for the study findings
-are the findings a true reflection of reality or the result of extraneous variables

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history - threats to internal validity

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external events impacting subjects & data collected

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maturation - threats to internal validity

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-changes within subjects over time that influence study findings

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testing - threats to internal validity

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-effects of taking pre-test on post-test

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instrumentation - threats to internal validity

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variables measured improperly

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subject selection - threats to internal validity

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-participants or groups differ from the population

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mortality - threats to internal validity

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participants/subjects dropping out

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diffusion of treatment (imitation) - threats to internal validity

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control group has access to treatment

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external validity

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-can the findings be applied to individuals/groups or contexts outside the study (generalizability)

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selection bias - threats to external validity

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limited generalizability to other populations (sample is not representative)

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reactivity - threats to external validity

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subjects alter their responses due to being studied (i.e. trying to make their answer what the researcher is looking for vs what they want to say)

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measurement effects - threats to external validity

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testing effects
observer bias

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problems with study designs

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-inappropriate for purpose and/or framework
-poorly developed
-poorly implemented
-inadequate treatment, sample, measurement methods

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study purpose

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is the researcher trying to
-describe variables
-examine relationships
-determine differences
-test a treatment

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non-experimental quanitiative designs

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-descriptive studies
-correlational studies
-comparative studies

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experimental quanitative designs

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experimental or quasi-experimental

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descriptive studies

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-collect detailed description of exisiting variables
-assess current conditions
-use data to identify problems, improve health care practices, develop theory, guide future research

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typical descriptive design

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clairifcation->measurement->description->interpretation->developement of hypothesis

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correlational studies

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explore relationships between or among variable
provide deeper insight into a phenomenon

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comparative studies

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describes and compares variables in two or more groups

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3 essential elements of experimental studies

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-randomization
-manipulation of independent variable
-control

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treatment protocols for experimental studies

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-specify what the intervention will entail
-who will recieve it
-who will administer it, do they need training
-when and for how long
-what will the alternative/control be

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common designs of experimental studies

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-pretest - posttest
-true experiment, classic experiment
-randomized control trial(RCT)
-posttest only
-crossover

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advantages of experimental studies

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-more controls; design & conduct of study
-increased internal validity; fewer threats
-fewer rival hypotheses
-more practical to implement
-more feasible: resources, subjects, time, setting
-sometimes more generalizable(comparable to practice)

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quasi-experimental studies

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researcher initiates experimental tratement but some characteristic of a true experiment is lacking (usually randomization)

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common design in quasi-experimental designs

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-nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest
-nonequivalent control group post-test only
-one group pretest-posttest

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other quantitative studies

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-outcomes reserach
-methodological reserach
-meta-analysis
-secondary analysis
-cohort studies
-case control studies

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