Study designs: introduction Flashcards
1
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All the study designs are examples of _______ research
A
quaNtitative
2
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define: observational studies
A
experimenter doesn’t assign exposure
3
Q
define: descriptive study design
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there is no control group, hence association not found
4
Q
3 descriptive study designs?
A
case study
case series
ecological studies
5
Q
define: analytical study designs
A
there is a control group, hence assocations can be found
6
Q
3 analytical study designs?
A
cross sectional
case control
cohort study
7
Q
define: experimental study design
A
experimenter assigns exposure
8
Q
examples of experimental study design
A
RCT and meta analysis
