Terms Flashcards
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Deductive vs. Inductive Reasoning
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Deductive = begin with a theory and narrow down to a more specific hypothesis Inductive = moves to broader generalizations from a theory
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Diagnosis vs. Prognosis
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Diagnosis = determination of a disease or condition causing a patients symptoms Prognosis = Prediction of the natural course (duration) of a condition
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Intervention
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Use of technique, procedure, etc. to improve patients condition
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Outcome
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End result of a test, measure, intervention
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Prospective vs. Retrospective
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Prospective = follow subjects forward over a period of time - looking ahead Retrospective = uses historical data from sources such as medical records, insurance claims, or outcomes databases - looking behind
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Cross-sectional vs. Longitudinal
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Cross-sectional = collects data about a phenomenon during a single point in time Longitudinal = a research design that looks at a phenomenon occurring over time (this one better)
