The Scientist-Practitioner C-8, C-9, C-11, D-2

Question 1

ABA research

Answer 1

develops and experimentally validates procedures

Question 2

ABA research:

Interested in

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addressing socially significant problems

Question 3

Research

Answer 3

systematic manipulation and observation of phenomena

Question 4

Evidence-based practice

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effective procedures verified by scientific research

Question 5

Scientist-practitioner model integrates

Answer 5

theory, research, and practice

Question 6

Literature review:

Process of synthesizing

Answer 6

published research

Question 7

Literature review:

Process of determining

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existing knowledge on a topic

Question 8

Peer review is the evaluation of

Answer 8

research quality and rigor

Question 9

Peer reviewers are

Answer 9

individuals in the same specialty area

Question 10

Database

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searchable collection of information (e.g., journal articles)

Question 11

Keyword

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word or phrase relevant to a search

Question 12

Boolean operators use

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conjunctions and symbols

Question 13

Boolean operators work to

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combine and exclude keywords in a search

Question 14

Abstract is a short description of the study’s (4):

Answer 14

participants
IV
DV
results

Question 15

Introduction selection provides:

Answer 15

relevant background info and purpose

Question 16

Methods section includes detailed information about (6):

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participants
setting
DV
design
baseline
IV

Question 17

Results sections:

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displays and describes the study’s findings

Question 18

Discussion section describes (4):

Answer 18

goal achievement
limitations
implications
future research

Question 19

References sections lists:

Answer 19

previous research and materials cited in the article

Question 20

DOI stands for

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Digital Object Identifier

Question 21

DOI number is

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unique/standardized number assigned to an article

Question 22

DOI numbers help the researcher

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identify and easily find articles

Question 23

Quality of research refers to including the study’s

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generalization and application of results

Question 24

Rigor of research is the extent to which

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IV was planned and implemented to produce convincing outcomes

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Ecological validity is the extent to which

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study relates to typical implementers, settings, activities

Question 26

What Works Clearinghouse is funded by

Answer 26

US Department of Education

Question 27

What Works Clearinghouse:

What do they do?

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1. Review and evaluate educational research

2. Set standards to guide study reviewers

Question 28

Bias is any

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deviation from the truth in a study

Question 29

Bias can occur in the study’s

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methods, measures, analysis, or dissemination

Question 30

Risk of bias is the probability of bias in

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methods, results, or interpretation

Question 31

Characteristics of the scientist-practitioner model (4):

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1. Empirical and scientific worldview
2. Analytic approach to problems
3. Fundamental research design
4. Literature review skills

Question 32

Boolean operator:

AND

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joins ‘concepts”

Question 33

Boolean operator:

NOT

Answer 33

excludes concepts

Question 34

Boolean operator:

OR

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includes either or both terms

Question 35

Boolean operator:

*

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includes all words with the same root

Question 36

Boolean operator:

“ “

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only exact phrases in quotations

Question 37

Boolean operator

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combines search parameters

allows “nested” searches

Question 38

Critical components or rigor (4):

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1. Appropriate design
2. Adequate reliability
3. Acceptable procedural fidelity
4. Sufficient data collection demonstration of effect

Question 39

Factors of quality research (5):

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1. Ecological validity
2. Social Validity
3. Generalization
4. Maintenance
5. Randomness