Lecture 3

Question 1

first step to conducting research study:

Answer 1

IDENTIFY A PROBLEM OR QUESTION TO STUDY

Question 2

therapeutic touch:

Answer 2

nursing practice alleged to have a scientific basis that claims to treat medical conditions by manipulating a “human energy field” with their hands

Question 3

2nd step in conducting a study:

Answer 3

review previous research in the literature

Question 4

is therapeutic touch a well designed data?

Answer 4

no, not a sufficient body of data both in quality and quantity to establish TT as a unique healing modality

Question 5

3rd step to conduct a study:

Answer 5

consider theoretical issues

Question 6

theory definition in this case:

Answer 6

formal statement of the relations among the independent and dependent variables in a given area

Question 7

the entire practice of therapeutic tests rests on the idea. that:

Answer 7

the patients energy field can be detected and intentionally manipulated by the therapist

Question 8

4th step of conducting a study:

Answer 8

develop your hypothesis

Question 9

TT practitioners should be able to correctly identify:

Answer 9

which of their hands is closest to the investigators hands, even under blinded conditions

Question 10

5th step of conducting study:

Answer 10

research design

Question 11

experienced practitioners of TT were asked to state the investigators’:

Answer 11

unseen hand hovered over their right hand or left hand

Question 12

6th step of conducting study:

Answer 12

conducting experiment

Question 13

practitioners had how many years of experience?

Answer 13

1-27 years. 21 practitioners tested 10 or 20 times

Question 14

7th step of conducting study:

Answer 14

data analysis and statistical decisions

Question 15

practitioners of TT identified the correct hand in:

Answer 15

123/280 trials. 44%

Question 16

was there correlation between practitioners score and length of experience?

Answer 16

no

Question 17

8th step of conducting study

Answer 17

decisions in terms of past research and theory

Question 18

how many experienced practitioners were unable to detect the “energy field”?

Answer 18

21

Question 19

9th step in conducting research:

Answer 19

preparation of the research reports

Question 20

what does the preparation of the research reports involve?

Answer 20

checking the instructions for authors section of a particular journal- such as APA

Question 21

10th step in conducting research:

Answer 21

share your research report: presentation and publication

Question 22

where can you share your research report?

Answer 22

psi chi, journals, recitation sections

Question 23

11th step in conducting research

Answer 23

finding a new problem

Question 24

finding a new problem in TT example:

Answer 24

examine scientifically whether or not TT practitioners can improve a patents conditions or not