Intro to research

Question 1

The scientific perspective of exercise science is…

Answer 1

founded on published research of the last 100 yrs

Question 2

Primary references

Answer 2

Basic or applied
single study
Articles containing key sections: purpose, methods, conclusions
first hand interview and recordings

Question 3

Secondary references

Answer 3

reviews, books, documentaries
a summarization of existing literature or finding
“big picture”
is helpful to find primary source

Question 4

What is exercise science?

Answer 4

prone to dynamic shifts in thinking
always updated to on literature

Question 5

Who should consume science?

Answer 5

Researchers, teachers, practitioners

Question 6

What does abstract determine?

Answer 6

if it is relevant

Question 7

What does Introduction determine?

Answer 7

if the study is justified or not

Question 8

What does methods determine?

Answer 8

validity

Question 9

What does results determine?

Answer 9

determines the importance of the study (statistical significance)

Question 10

Narrative

Answer 10

summarizes existing research to draw conclusions and develop future research ideas

Question 11

What are the 2 types of narratives?

Answer 11

systematic (clear, and replicable search strategy)
non-systematic (expert-driven)

Question 12

Meta-analytic

Answer 12

statistically analyze using results from numerous articles
draws conclusions about particular research question