QuizzeZ 1 & 2 Flashcards

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Brainstorming strategies to organize research ideas covered in class include…

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  • compare & contrast
  • process
  • classification or division
  • cause & effect
  • problem & solution
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2
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in order to get the big picture of your topic area, start by…

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  • reading easier works first
  • reading summary sources on a topic area if available
  • skim the document and identify major concepts
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3
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what are 4 things you should do when working with literature?

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  • find it
  • manage it
  • use it
  • review it
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4
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what is a focusing question?

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the most important question you are interested in regarding your research idea

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5
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name 4 ways to stay organized when searching the literature

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  • use a citation manager like RefWorks or EndNote
  • record where and when you retrieved the information
  • avoid searching loops (finding the same materials)
  • keep & file copies of relevant articles even if you’re not sure you’ll use them
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6
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a clear and useful research question is…

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  • well justified
  • original
  • feasible
  • focused
  • falls within the area of healthcare treatment
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7
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in order to be purposeful in your literature search, analysis occurs on what 2 levels?

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individual sources
body of research

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8
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what is the main goal of a preliminary literature review?

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identify gaps in knowledge: the more you read, the easier it is to produce a research question

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9
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an effective literature review requires you to…

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  • use good summary sources
  • think critically
  • develop a structure
  • choose purposefully
  • use literature to back up arguments
  • review and write throughout the research process
  • get feedback
  • be prepared to redraft
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10
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the statement “In scientific discovery, we need to formulate clear questions to guide us in our search for answers that satisfy our curiosity,” motivates our need for…

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research

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11
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information that includes research procedure, purpose, risks, benefits, and alternatives for participants should be included in the…

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informed consent

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12
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contracts of care may be…

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financially motivated
(i.e., cult chiros)

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13
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the use of x-rays in chiropractic care should be…

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informed by clinical practice guidelines

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14
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exempt studies include…

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non-sensitive data or specimens

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15
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injustice occurs when…

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  • benefits to which a person is entitled are denied without good reason, or
  • burdens are imposed unduly
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16
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the common rule describes…

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processes and regulations for conducting human subjects research in the US
(ethics & morality takes back-burner and is addressed in Belmont Report)

17
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the statement, “Chiropractic care is pain free and guaranteed effective” is an example of…

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misleading advertising

18
Q

the question “was a control group used?” addresses…

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validity

19
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in general, when appraising a research article…

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  • good articles are written in plain English (no scientific jargon)
  • don’t be biased by reputation of journal or authors
  • focus on research question, study design, and outcome
  • don’t worry about statistics
  • be critical: “does this make sense?”
20
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the discussion section of an article should…

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relate the results of the study to theories surrounding the topic of interest