Q1

WHERE WOULD YOU MOST LIKELY FIND THE PROBLEM IN A RESEARCH ARTICLE?

A1

USUALLY IN THE FIRST OR SECOND PARAGRAPH ALTHOUGH THIS IS NOT A DIFINITIVE RULE.

Q2:

IN A PUBLISHED STUDY WHAT FOUR THINGS WOULD YOU EXPECT THE RESEARCH TO OUTLINE FOR THE READER?

A1:

1 Identifies a concern for a particular populous

2 Indicates the significance of the problem

3 provides background for the problem

4 outlines a need for additional study in a problem statement

Q3:

What are the three PROBLEM parts to a Research problem?

A3:

1. Problem Significance

2. Problem Background

3. Problem Statement 

Q4:

A clear, concise statement of the specific aim or goal of a study is called the Research......?

A4:

Purpose...The purpose also includes the variables, population, and often the setting of the study.

*Remember the purpose can be different based on the type of study being performed*

Q5:

Name the four catagories of a Hypothesis?

A5:

1. Associative vs Causal

2. Simple vs Complex

3. Non-Directional vs Directional

4. Null vs Research

This type of hupothesis proposes relationships amoung variables that occure or exist together in the real world so when one variable changes the other changes; this is an example of what type of...?

Simple Hypothesis

States the relationship between three or more variables is considered a _________ Hypothesis

The actual investigation of a study such as an event, phenomenon, or culture

Provides the theoretical meaning of a variable and often is derived from the theorist's definition of a related concept.

Conceptual Definition

(How the person may think they will feel concerning a particular circumstance is an example)

Operational definition.

(How a person actually states they feel about a particular circumstance is an example)

Causal Hypothesis

The ________ variable is the one that is manipulated to create an impact or effect on the outcome variable

DEPENDANT, INDEPENDANT

Secondary

Name two commonly used Research Databases in Nursing?

1.  CINAHL

2.  MEDLINE

The first step in reviewing a research article in order to see if it is relavent to a study is to: 

A: Carefully read all of it

B: Carefully critque the elements of the article

C: Skimming the entire article for it relavance to your study 

D: Reading only the conclusions or the summary to see if to see if it matches your needs

C: Reviewing refers to a quick read of the article (Skim) to make an initial judgement as to the applicability to a particular study

Which of the following literature data bases is subscribed to by libraries and charges a fee for its use?

CINAHL

PUBMED

MEDLINE

OVID

OVID must be subscribed to by libraries which are for the for the service

Approximately how long does it take to have a research article published in a print journal

What types of research compare and combine findings from the study with the literature to determine current knowledge of a phenomenon

You better get this right I just gave the answer!  

What types of research develop research questions and provide a source of data in the study?

Are theories Testable?

50/50 chance on this one best to know why in order to fully understand this question. Read page 165 for better understanding of why they are or are not testable. Dr. Ravell made a point of discussing this

A variable in a study has three essential elements what are they?

1. A concept

2. A conceptual definition

3. A method of measurement

Conceptual maps are good in regard to a theory because they may be able to help the researcher identify what?

Gaps

Inconsistancies

Logical errors

Think about a Football coaches playbook...it outlines a particular play which can reveal a weakness in the play or defend the legitamacy of a play.

General Proposition (High level of abstraction)

Specific Proposition (Moderate level of abstraction)

Hypothesis (Low level of abstraction)

See page 176 for better understanding

A specific philosophical view held by a person or group of individuals (e.g. There is no single entity)

What is the term used to define the above statement

Term that abstractly describes and names an object or phenomena, thus providing it with a seperate identity or meaning

Culture is the theoretical concept of which person

Misconduct can occur during which phase of a study

A Conduct phase

B Reporting phase
C publication phase
D All of the above phases

In research...Fradulant practices, falsification, dishonest manipulation of a study, misrepresentation of findings and plagiarism is considered what type of misconduct

Essential elements of informed consent include what three components

1. disclosure of essential info. regarding study

2. Comprehension of the essential study info.

3. Compentancy to give consent

Researchers conducting a study do not necessarily need to get approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB)

is the above statement true or false