Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Critical thinking
midterm
88
Dentistry
Undergraduate 3
05/19/2014

Additional Dentistry Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
indogenious research a professional researcher trains the lay researcher
Definition
false
Term
there is no such design as naturalistic meta analysis
Definition
false
Term
what is a primary purpose of action research
Definition
B. To generate knowledge and to inform responsive action pg 127
Term
which of the following is not a naturalistic design approach
Definition
B. non experimental design

what is... participatory
critical theory
phenomenological research
Term
which of the following is not a characteristic of ethnography?
Definition
it measures behavior

it is...naturalistic, examines cultures,reveals meaning
Term
which of the following is not a characteristic of narrative inquiry
Definition
A. it is deductive

it is spoken, written, interpretive approach to inquiry
Term
grounded theory is ________?
Definition
B. it integrates qualitative and quantitative
Term
reasoning that the assumption is based on one truth
Definition
False
Term
experimental research is the most rigorous form of investigation that should be used
Definition
False
Term
the primary form of reasoning used in experimental research is?
Definition
Deductive
pg8
Term
deductive reasoning is primarily used to do which of the following?
Definition
describe, test, predict the application of theory to a specific phenomenon
Term
which of the following list the 4 criteria of research?
Definition
logical, confirmable, understandable, useful
pg 10
Term
all of the following fit a definition of research except one
Definition
1. any approach to learning new knowledge
right answers
it involves multiple systemic approaches
it involves different thinking and action processes
four criteria action research
Term
naturalistic data analysis relies on statistical computation?
Definition
False
Term
experimental type research is _____?
Definition
Hierarchical in the sequences of events
Term
which of the following list 5 of the ten essentials of research?
Definition
B. identify phils. foundation
identify theory base
select a design strategy
obtain info
share and use research knowledge
Term
experimental type research is based on the unifying philosophical foundation of which of the following?
Definition
logical positivism
Term
in experimental type research investigators set boundaries through which of the following?
Definition
Sampling
Term
experimental type research shares a common frame of reference referred to as logical positivism whereas natural inquiry designs may reflect different philosophical positions ?
Definition
true
Term
a primary aim of naturalistic inquiry is to reveal complexity
Definition
true
Term
epistemology is defined as the preferred way of knowing
Definition
true
Term
which of the following lists the 4 major categories of design in experimental type research.
Definition
quasi
pre
non
true
Term
which of the following is not a major design category of naturalistic design
Definition
crossover
the right ones are
grounded theory
narrative
meta analysis
Term
selecting a design strategy is based on the following?
Definition
All of the above

personal comfort
purpose of study
level of knowledge development
feasibility
scientific gaps
Term
what is more important to consider when framing a research problem
Definition
personal interest
identifying research gap
epistemology
Term
The federal registar ___________
Definition
is a daily publication of the US government
Term
which of the following are purposes in experimental type research
Definition
descriptive, explanatory, predictive
Term
which of the following are purposes in naturalistic research
Definition
meta analysis, ethnography, heuristic inquiry
Term
not all design strategies begin with a literature review
Definition
true
Term
when reading research literature it is important to not be too critical
Definition
false
Term
in naturalistic type inquiry literature may be reviewed at different points in the research process
Definition
true
Term
which of the following is not a main reason for reviewing literature
Definition
d. provides exhaustive overview

right answers:
determine previous research on topic
determine relationship between current knowledge and identified problem
provide design rationale
Term
it is important to read the research literature critically to do which of the following?
Definition
All of the above
understand level of knowledge of a particular problem area
-identify gaps in knowledge development
-determine next logical research step
-identify potential measures of a particular study
Term
an important step in reviewing research literature is to
Definition
a. set boundaries as to what is research
Term
abstraction is defined as __________?
Definition
D. symbolic representation of shared experience
Term
a concept is _________
Definition
all of the above
first order abstraction
shared representation of an observed referent
shared representation of an experienced referent
Term
deductive studies should be considered when?
Definition
C. theories are well developed
Term
inductive studies for use when
Definition
when there is limited theory development relevant to the topic of your research
Term
which of the following is not an example of an hypothesis
Definition
A. fear of large dogs derives from childhood experiences

right ones
as a pop ages mobility will become a great concern
Term
phenomenological research queries focus on how individuals define their experiences
Definition
true
Term
a research question in experimental type research has which of the following characteristics
Definition
A prori on or before entering the field
Term
which of the following is not one of the 3 levels in experimental research
Definition
classic ethnography
Term
level one experimental question has which of the following characteristics
Definition
examines one variable in a predefined population
Term
a research query in naturalistic inquiry has which of the following characteristics
Definition
a broad statement that identifies a particular phenomena and a context for a study
Term
which type of research query is specifically used to generate theory
Definition
grounded method
Term
being a member of a group in which you are conducting a naturalistic study is an example of an emic
Definition
True
Term
what is research
Definition
it is a systematic set of ways of thinking and acting and has distinct vocabularies that can be learned and used by anyone. Research includes any type of investigation that uncovers knowledge.
Term
6 steps to conducting a literature review
Definition
1. Determine when to conduct a search
2. Delimit what is searched
3. Access databases for periodicals, books and documents
4. organize the info
5. critically evaluate the literature
6. write the literature review
Term
abductive reasoning
Definition
patterns and concepts that emerge from an examination of information or data, which in some cases may relate to available theories and in other cases may not
-used in naturalistic inquiry. This process involves the development of new theoretical propositions that can best account for a set of observations which cannot be accounted for or explained by a previous proposition or theoretical framework.
Term
inductive reasoning
Definition
human reasoning that involves a process in which general rules evolve or develop from individual cases or from observation of a phenomenon.
-used in naturalistic inquiry. involves fitting data, such as a set of observations, or propositions of an existing theory
Term
deductive reasoning
Definition
moving from a general principle to understanding a specific case
-used in experimental research
Term
internal validity
Definition
ability of the research design to answer the research question accurately.
Term
external validity
Definition
refers to the capacity to generalize findings and develop inferences from the sample to study population stipulated in the research question
Term
statistical conclusion
Definition
refers to the power of your study to draw statistical conclusions. Experimental research is to find relationships among variables and ultimately to predict the nature and direction of these relationships.
Term
construct
Definition
addresses the fit between the constructs that are the focus of the study and the way in which these constructs are operationalized.
Term
Logical positivism
Definition
philosophical school of thought characterized by a belief in a singular, knowable reality that exists separate from individual ideas and reductionism.
Term
variable
Definition
concept or construct to which a numerical value is assigned; by definition, it must have more than one value, even if the investigator is interested in only one condition
Term
independent variable
Definition
is the presumed cause of the dependent variable, the presumed effect
Term
dependent variable
Definition
refers to the phenomenon that hte investigator seek to understand, explain, or predict. The undependent variale almost always precedes the dependent variable and may have a potential influence on it.
Term
extraneous variable (intervening, confounding)
Definition
is a phenomenon that has an effect on the study variable but that may or may not be the object of the study
Term
pluralism
Definition
central characteristic of naturalistic inquiry that suggests there are multiple realities that can be identified and understand only within the natural context in which human experience and behavior occur
Term
manipulation
Definition
action process of maneuvering the independent variable so that the effect of of its presence, absence, or degree on the dependent variable can be observed.
Term
reliability
Definition
stability of a research design
Term
control
Definition
set of action processes that directs or manipulates factors to minimize extraneous variance in order to achieve an outcome
Term
bias
Definition
potential unintended or unavoidable effect on study outcomes
Term
Construct matrix
Definition
organizes information that you have reviewed and evaluated by key concept/construct and source. the matrix facilitates quick identification of the scholarship that address the specific concepts/constructs you need to discuss.
Term
first level of purpose is
Definition
professional
Term
Second level of research is
Definition
personal
Term
third level of purpose for conducting research is
Definition
theoretical and methodological
Term
considerations in setting study boundaries
Definition
1. researchers philosophical framework
2. study purpose
3. research question/query
4. research design
5. access to the objects of inquiry, investigators time frame and monetary limitations
Term
abstraction
Definition
symbolic representation of an observable or experienced referent
Term
which of the following is or are the purpose of experimental type design
Definition
control variances
restrict extraneous influences on the study
insert cause of the outcome of the study
reveal an objective reality
Term
variable is defined as
Definition
a. concept or construct to which numerical values are assigned
Term
which of the following is not a type of variable in experimental research
Definition
concrete
right:
independent
dependent
extraneous
Term
which of the following elements must be addressed in designing an exper. study
Definition
bias
manipulation
control
reliability
validity
Term
which of the following is not a type of validity
Definition
complex
Term
which is not a characteristic of naturalistic inquiry
Definition
control
right answers:

flexibility
complexity
pluralism
Term
the two group randomized controlled trial is the best design to use for any type of research
Definition
false
Term
survey design can be used to make predication about health outcomes in a population
Definition
true
Term
meta analysis is a form of a survey- the unit of analysis of which is previously published research report
Definition
true
Term
which element is not a characteristic of true experimental design
Definition
bias
right:
manipulation
control
randomization
Term
randomization at the group assignment level refers too
Definition
assignments of persons by a method based on chance
Term
manipulation in the true experimental design refers to the process of
Definition
to provide or withhold the independent variable in both the experimental or control group
Term
which of the following is a limitation of the post test only experimental design
Definition
A. randomization may not have resulted in equivalence between experimental and control groups
Term
which of the following notations is incorrect
using cambel and stanley notation system
Definition
D. y= random group assignment

correct:
R=random sample selection
X=independent variable
O=dependent variable
Term
level one questions in experimental design
Definition
descriptive questions designed to elicit descriptions of a single topic or a single population. level 1 targets the concepts or constructs
Term
level two questions in experimental design
Definition
relational questions build on and refine the results of level one studies. Explores relationships among phenomena that have already been identified and described "association" address relationship between variables
Term
level 3 questions in experimental design
Definition
questions that ask about a cause and effect relationship among two or more variables with the specific purpose of testing knowledge or the theory behind the knowledge
Supporting users have an ad free experience!