RESS

Question 1

In the PICOt framework for developing a research question, t represents:

Answer 1

Time

Question 2

In which section of a typical research paper would you find the rationale for the research question?

a) abstract
b) discussion
c) introduction
d) Method

Answer 2

?? Intro

Question 3

What would you use to summarise numerical, skewed data such as the number of GP appointments?

a) median and interquartile range
b) mean and SD
c) median and interquartile range
d) median and SD

Answer 3

?? Median and interquartile range

Question 4

What does a p-value of less than 0.05 indicate?

Answer 4

There is evidence against the null hypothesis of no association

Question 5

A Pearson’s correlation coefficient quantifies the strength and direction of relationship between

a) one numerical and one binary variable
b) 2 binary variables
c) two normally-distributed numerical variables
d) two skewed numerical variables

Answer 5

two normally-distributed numerical variables