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research design refers to the guidelines and procedures outlined for conducting a study and thereby addressing a research questions

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blinding enhances the validity of an experiments design

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qualitative research is performed to enable discovery when there is insufficient prior understanding of a topic, or when preconceived concepts and predefined tools have inadequately captured the phenomena of interest

true

in qualitative research designs, the subjects/informants experiences, actions, interactions, and social contexts are more important than those of the researcher

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in descriptive research, the prevalence is the percentatge of people who have a particular health-related condition

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in descriptive research, the incidence is the number of new cases of a disease or disability in a population during a specificied time period

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in experimental design, subjects are assigned to one of two or more condition groups based on multiple criteria as selected by the investigator (e.g. subject demographics)

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the selection of a research design weights heavily on multiple forms of validity, except for internal validity, which is a factor independent of design considerations

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ethnography is concerned with sampling a population with strict inclusions and exclusions criteria

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correlational research seeks to find usual or average values for specific variables, thus serving as a basis to evaluate and compare an individual against a similiar group

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the possibility of failure to find and report a relationship among variables in a study when the relationships actually exists is a type 1 error

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the biggest danger to scientific development is to report a relationship that does not exist. the is considered a type 2 error

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a cohort design is implemented to follow a group over time utilizing repeated measures at certain intervals

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participatory action research involves the participants in shaping the research questions, methods, and outcomes

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a two-group posttest-only randomized experiment relies on groups being probabilistically equivalent

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the selection of a research design weighs heavily on multiple forms of validity, except for internal validity, which is a factor independent of design considerations

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in qualitative research, researchers should use theoretically defined statistical methods of sampling as required for making inferences about the population of interest

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because sampling error represents the degree to which the sample is representative of the population, the larger the sample error, the less representative the sample is to the population and the lower the external validity

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some examples of different types of performance sites in OT research include university lab facilities, inpatient units, outpatient rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, and community-based organizations

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key considerations for sampling in qualitative research are appropriateness and adequacy

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a key distinction of quantitative designs is that when securing a sample, it is acceptable that the researchers sampling plans change during the study (include the number, type, and description of the subjects to be studied)

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a unit of analysis refers to the scale of measurement utilized when analyzing the demographics of a sample

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the extent of rater bias is assessed through investigation of inter-rater reliability

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the classical test theory is a set of psychometric approaches that aim to define the true score of an assessment by isolating the error of measurement from the achieved score

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medical records can be extract a wide range of information that might be important to a researcher when using a historical preexisting documents review approach. Typically, this does not require any informed consent or institutional review board (IRB) approval.

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A disadvantage of standardized tests and performance measures is that they are not all cross-cultural in nature and may not be relevant to all sociodemographic and sociocultural groups.

true

The methodological rigor of data collection depends on whether there is evidence in the literature that a quantitative instrument is valid and reliable or that a qualitative strategy is trustworthy.

true

operationalizing a construct refers to assigning a concrete means of defining an abstract idea, such as a measurement

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Professional and ethical considerations ensure safe and humane treatment of research participants.

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There are a wide variety of approaches to data collection that may be utilized in occupational therapy (OT), including observations, interviews, self-reported measures, standardized tests and performance measures.

true

Researchers must ensure that participants are clear in their understanding of the limits of the researcher's role and the availability of their care; therefore, researchers should avoid establishing rapport with participants or responding empathically during interactions.

false

one of the most important and effective ways to reduce the measurement error of an assessment is to standardize it

true

if subject is unduly high in a study, it will likely lead to low participation rates and high dropout rates

true

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Which of the following is most important to the researcher in selecting a research design?

Which of the following is most important to the researcher in selecting a research design? The research design that involves identifying the variables that represent characteristics of interest and then measuring them in a reliable and valid way is.

What is the most important purpose of a research design quizlet?

What is the most important purpose of a research design? To most effectively control for as many confounding variables as possible, thus leaving the relationship between X and Y unpolluted by outside influences.

Why is selection of an appropriate design for a research study important quizlet?

The selection of an appropriate research design is crucial in enabling you to arrive at valid findings, comparisons and conclusions.

What is considered the most important aspect of a good research study design?

Good research uses relevant, empirical data and proper data analysis methods. One of the most important qualities of a good research study is that it deals with empirical data.