FINAL

Question 1

Studies of cause and effect similar to experimental designs but using convenience samples or existing groups to test interventions.

Answer 1

Quasi-experimental design

Question 2

The design elements in quantitative studies aim to mitigate the effects of the:

Answer 2

extraneous variable

Question 3

When a change is being implemented and the researcher is focused on the results of that change, what type of design is used?

Answer 3

Experimental design

Question 4

Which of the following is the hallmark of the experimental design?

Answer 4

Subjects are randomly assigned to groups.

Question 5

Which of the following is a difference between a comparison group and a true control group in a quasi-experimental design?

Answer 5

The subjects are not randomly assigned to the comparison group.

Question 6

Descriptive exploration of a single unit of study.

Answer 6

Case research methods

Question 7

Aimed at discovering and developing a theory based on systematically collected data based on a phenomenon.

Answer 7

Grounded theory

Question 8

Investigation of the meaning of an experience among a group of those who have lived that experience.

Answer 8

Phenomenology

Question 9

Used to discover and interpret the meaning of data collected in qualitative studies.

Answer 9

Content analysis

Question 10

A study of the features and interactions of a given culture.

Answer 10

Ethnography

Question 11

Numbers in a data set that are collected to represent research variables.

Answer 11

Descriptive data

Question 12

The exact midpoint of the numbers of a data set (middle).

Answer 12

Median

Question 13

The average.

Answer 13

Mean

Question 14

MOST frequently occurring value in the data set.

Answer 14

Mode

Question 15

The meticulous descriptive exploration of a single unit of study such as a person, family group, community, or other entity.

Answer 15

Case study

Question 16

The investigation of the distribution & determinants of disease within population or cohorts.

Answer 16

Epidemology

Question 17

Study conducted by examining a single phenomenon across multiple populations of a single point in time with no intent for a follow-up in the design.

Answer 17

Cross-sectional design

Question 18

Study conducted by examining a single phenomenon across multiple populations of a single point in time with no intent for a follow-up in the design.

Answer 18

Cross-sectional design

Question 19

Study conducted by following subjects over a period of time.

Answer 19

Longitudinal study

Question 20

An investigation using a single case or subject in which, baseline data are collected, an intervention is applied and the responses are tracked over time.

Answer 20

Single-subject design

Question 21

A design that involves the analysis of 2 variables to describe the strength and direction of the relationship between them.

Answer 21

Correlational study

Question 22

A measure that depicts the strength and nature of the relationship between the 2 variables.

Answer 22

Correlational analysis