Midterm

Question 1

Evidence Based Practice

Answer 1

practices whose efficacy is supported by evidence

Question 2

Qualitative

Answer 2

Used when little or nothing is known about a topic

Goal is to EXPLORE

Gain understanding from observation and in depth interview

Semi structured

Uses quotes

Question 3

Quantitative

Answer 3

Focuses on expanding knowledge that already exists

Seeks to EXPLAIN

Relevant variables are used to explain relationships

Question 4

Mixed Methods Research

Answer 4

When both qualitative and quantitative research methods are used

Question 5

Triangulation

Answer 5

Consistency of findings through different forms of data collection

Consistent and support one another

Question 6

Theory

Answer 6

Statement or set of statements designed to explain a phenomenon based on observations and experiments

Agreed upon by most experts in the field

Question 7

Deductive reasoning

Answer 7

Theory then data

Question 8

Inductive data

Answer 8

Data then theory

Question 9

Hypothesis

Answer 9

statement about the relationship between two variables that is testable and can be accepted/rejected based on evidence

Question 10

Null

Answer 10

No relationship between variables under study

Question 11

Research

Answer 11

there is a relationship between variables under study

Question 12

Exploratory Research

Answer 12

used with topics that are relatively new

Goal is to learn and develop understanding

Ex: little research has been conducted on “why” stalkers do the things they do

Question 13

Descriptive Research

Answer 13

Defining and describing situations and events

Can be quantitative or qualitative

Typically does not address WHY question

Characterizes a group/population

Question 14

Explanatory Research

Answer 14

Seeks to EXPLAIN

examine relationships between 2 or more factors

Predict how one phenomenon will change

Quantitative

Question 15

Evaluation Research

Answer 15

Considers the implementation and effects of social programs and policies

Can be quantitative or qualitative

Very important that we’re able to produce evaluation research showing impact of programs

Question 16

Nuremberg Code

Answer 16

1st document that defined principles to be followed for human research

1949

Question 17

National Research Act

Answer 17

Addressed protection of human participants in research

1974

Question 18

Belmont Report

Answer 18

Respect for individuals-protect autonomy

1979

Question 19

Informed consent

Answer 19

Educating potential participants on purpose of study that it is voluntary and to obtain their permission to participate

Question 20

Beneficence

Answer 20

Used to justify research

Benefits vs. risk

Question 21

Debriefing

Answer 21

Fully informing subjects of the nature of the research when some depth of deception has been employed

Question 22

Justice

Answer 22

Fair distribution of costs and benefits of the research

Question 23

Potential Ethical Problems

Answer 23

Denial of treatment

Compensation

Question 24

Reliability

Answer 24

related to how you measure your variable in your study

Question 25

Types of Reliability

Answer 25

Test-retest Equivalent form Internal consistency Interobserver Intraobserver

Question 26

Test -Retest

Answer 26

Consistency of the measurement from one time to the next Will the scale generate the same results time after time?

Question 27

Equivalent Form

Answer 27

Consistency between 2 versions of a measure

Question 28

Internal consistency

Answer 28

Consistency among the responses to the items in a measure It is to the extent to which responses to items measuring the same concept are associated (correlated) each other

Question 29

Interobserver

Answer 29

Relates to reliability of procedures That the two different researchers conducting observations are making reliable observations

Question 30

Intraobserver reliability

Answer 30

Measure of reliability that is used when observer rates a person, place or event two or more times Concerned with the consistency of scores

Question 31

Validity

Answer 31

Measuring what we are supposed to

Question 32

Face validity

Answer 32

A measure "looks like it measures what it is supposed to be measuring"

Question 33

Content validity

Answer 33

Measurement includes the entire range of the concept that it is designed to measure

Question 34

Criterion validity

Answer 34

Refers to the measures ability to make accurate predictions Aka predictive validity

Question 35

Concurrent Validity

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seeing how well a measure correlates with some other measure of the same variable that is believed to be valid 2measures are taken at the same time Correlation with a known valid measure

Question 36

Construct validity

Answer 36

refers to the extent to which the items of an instrument accurately sample a construct A construct is the concept of the characteristic of the instrument is designed to measure

Question 37

cross sectional

Answer 37

Research design that looks at a group of individuals at one point in time

Question 38

Longitudinal

Answer 38

Research design that follows one cohort over a period of time

Question 39

Group Research Design

Answer 39

X-intervention O-observation R-random assignment

Question 40

Pre Experimental

Answer 40

No ability to establish causality No R No comparison group