Study designs: descriptive Flashcards
1
Q
case study - describe
A
observations about one person made
2
Q
case series - describe
A
observations about multiple people studied
3
Q
case study/series: 2 advantages
A
identify rare exposures and cases
generate hypothesis
4
Q
case study/series: disadvantage
A
selection bias and confounding
5
Q
describe ecological study
A
for a GROUP, look at result for a particular variable(s)
6
Q
define: ecological fallacy
A
saying assocation between IV and DV in the group is true for individuals as well when it’s not - only in group
7
Q
2 advantages of ecological studies
A
fast/cheap/easy
generate hypotheses
8
Q
disadvantage of ecological study
A
selection bias and confounding
ecological fallacy
