intro to research Flashcards
1
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basic research
A
acquisition of new knowledge for its own sake, w/o reference to potential practical use “fundamental”
2
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applied research
A
solving immediate practical problems w functional applications - testing theories that direct practice
3
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clinical research
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structured process of investigating facts and theories in medicine; both basic and applied research
4
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what are the 5 “ways of knowing”?
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Scientific method, inductive/ deductive reasoning, trial and error, authority, tradition
5
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3 major parts research continuum
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descriptive, exploratory, experimental
