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1
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definition of research

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systematic investigation to establish facts and reach new conclusions

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2
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research takes a ______ approach

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quantitative

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3
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clinical research

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subset of research aiming to improve clinical outcomes and methods of practice through knowledge translation

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4
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research trinity

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  • design
    (gathering info establishes validity)
  • measurement
    collect info to determine constructs and insure reliability)
  • analysis
    (establish conclusion validity and evaluates hypothesis)
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5
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descriptive stats

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generate numbers to describe results

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6
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inferential stats

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inferring to a population

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7
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sources of knowledge

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  • tradition
  • authority
  • trial and error
    -deductive/inductive reasoning
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deductive vs inductive

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d - general observation to specific conclusion
I - specific observations to general conclusion

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9
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law of small number

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extreme outcomes are more likely when considering a small number of cases

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10
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empirical approach

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researcher makes direct observation form cases

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steps in the scientific method

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  • deduce questions from theory
  • collect/analyze data (answer question)
  • interpret findings (apply inductive reasoning)
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12
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key elements of the scientific method

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  • skepticism
  • open mindedness
  • objectivity
  • empirical vs non research
  • creativity
  • communication
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basic research

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  • not used for direct practical application
  • explains why people do what they do
  • not used day to day
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14
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applied research

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a non-systematic process of providing solutions to the specific problems or issues

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translational research

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linking basic to be used in applied

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3 categories of research

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  • descriptive
  • exploratory
  • experimental
17
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descriptive research

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strictly describing a group of individuals on a set of variables to document characteristics

18
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2 types of descriptive research

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  • case study (one person)
  • normative study (specific groups)
19
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exploratory research

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extending and examining interaction of factors on peoples behaviour

20
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epidemiology

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examining pattern of lifestyle factors, predicting risk, and examining associations

21
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cohort study

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following a healthy group over time to develop a baseline

22
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case control study

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selecting groups based on presence of a condition (cases who have it vs control that don’t)

23
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correlational-predictive research

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examining relationship between variables (not cause and effect)

24
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simple correlation

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  • can be direct or inverse
  • relationship between 2 variables
  • Pearson r-value
25
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regression analysis

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  • have to know correlation first
  • predicts outcome of variable Y given X
  • y=mx+b and predictive error as a result
  • one variable
26
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multiple regression

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2 variables

27
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predictor

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IV

28
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criterion

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DV

29
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intra ocular test

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look at graph
form an opinion and decide if it makes sense

30
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methodological studies

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evaluating/demonstrating reliability, validity, and/or variability of measurement instruments and/or procedures

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validity

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is it measuring what its supposed to (ex. questionnaires/surveys)

32
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reliability

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is measurement consistent (2 or more assessments)

33
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experimental research establishes…

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cause and effect

34
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true experiment (randomized controlled trials)

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  • best
  • controls all factors that may effect results
  • uses control groups, placebo, random assignment, and blinding
35
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quasi experimental study

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  • same as true but with less control
  • groups aren’t randomly assigned
  • different to do blind treatment
36
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pre experimental study

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  • lease control
  • no random assignment
  • done before the others
  • used to analyze cost benifit

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