Deck 3: The Research Problem

Question 1

Replication studies are not the best practice to determine if findings are applicable in different clinical settings.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Knowledge of previous research is key to developing a project that will genuinely explore a problem.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A valid research problem in healthcare focuses just one the improvement of diagnosing or treatment of individuals that are ill.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

According to your text, after listing five research problems of interests, the next step is to prioritize each question by the degree of interest.

Question 5

The most successful researchers identify a topic that requires the investigation of many problems.

Question 6

Compared to research questions, the null-hypothesis and hypothesis formats are stronger in their specificity and better define the relationship between two or more variables.

Question 7

Hypotheses can be thought of as a "no difference" contention or statement.

Question 8

"There are care difference between the infected and noninfected patients" is an example of a hypothesis format.

Question 9

Hypotheses are considered predictive statements.

Question 10

In most research studies, the research concepts is specific and becomes more broad.

Question 11

If a study is too narrow in its focus (e.g., type of participants or demographics) there may be difficulty comparing the findings to the general population.

Question 12

For novice researchers, replication studies are an excellent option to begin their first efforts in research.

Question 13

A study that uses a null hypothesis when evaluating epilepsy medication in adults, will assume that there is no difference between the treatment and control groups.

Question 14

Failure to develop a clear, concise, and defined research problem can lead to unsuccessful research.

Question 15

After performing a successful literature review on a topic, the researcher should have an overview of the current literature and be able to identify what is still not known.

Question 16

A research question is always stated as either a hypothesis or a null hypothesis.

Question 17

Objectives are less specific than aims.

Question 18

What are the benefits of reviewing the research of others?

A) Heathcare professionals can advance the conversation on a topic
B) Further discussions involves the expansion of ideas
C) After review, it may be that "pruning" or refinement of prior work is needed
D) All of these
E) None of these

Question 19

Which methods can be used to brainstorm a research topic?

A) Observe any problems or challenges in the work environment
B) Identify personal interest or topics that inspire curiosity
C) Collaborate with a mentor or teacher
D) All of these
E) None of these

Question 20

Which question would not be helpful in refining a research problem?

A) What is known about the problem?
B) What information or data are needed to improve the situation?
C) Will this study be published?
D) Given a problem, what approach should be taken to improve it?

Question 21

Which is not a factor when determining the need for studying a particular problem?

A) Can this study be published?
B) Does the studying of this problem contribute to knowledge?
C) Is there significance in medical, legal or socioeconomic terms?
D) What are the human, time, and financial costs?

Question 22

Which of the following factors are required for a good research question?

A) Potential impact, justification, and feasibility
B) Cost of study, time frame, and observable data
C) All of these
D) None of these

Question 23

A hypothesis is:

A) a statement of no relationship or difference between two variables
B) a statement of prediction or observation that can be evaluated, measured or analyzed
C) a question that needs to be answered through systematic testing and/or evaluation
D) None of these

Question 24

Which order is most appropriate in systematic research?

A) Objectives, Questions, Problem Statement, Purpose
B) Problem Statement, Questions, Aims, Objectives
C) Questions, Objectives, Aims, Problem Statement
D) Aims, Objectives, Problem Statement, Questions

Question 25

Which is a valid source for research ideas?

A) Any type of clinical investigation
B) Literature reviews
C) Requests from government or private organizations
D) All of these
E) None of these

Question 26

Which of the following is a merit indicator when developing a research question?

A) Feasibility
B) Political Correctness
C) Curiosity
D) Structured

Question 27

Research that is performed without a literature review can be described as ______________.

A) novel
B) poor practice
C) efficient
D) None of these