Deck 4: Reading and Understanding Published and Presented Research

Question 1

There are multiple types of research articles that may be included in a peer-reviewed journal; some of which include literature reviews, experimental reports, case reports, and opinion papers.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Consumers of evidence-based practice include not only a client, but also insurance companies, hospital administrators, policy makers, granting agencies, and OT managers who are concerned about intervention options and choices.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The method section of a research paper describes the approach of the study and is typically divided into a number of subsections that describe the ethical approvals, design, participants, procedures, measures, and data analysis approach.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In describing the procedures of a study, standardization is described through fidelity measures for any assessments, and through dependability measures for administered interventions.

Question 5

The presentation of findings within the results section of an article is typically limited to the direct results of the analyses undertaken and does not include an interpretation of or reflection on any of those findings.

Question 6

The introduction of a research article provides a concise overview of the approach and findings of a given research study, and may be the only part read when performing a literature review first-level screening.

Question 7

Presented research will typically be structured in the same way as a peer-reviewed journal article, including all of the general sections as a written paper.

Question 8

When communicating the results of evidence to consumers, practitioners should be sure to do all of the following except:

A) Use simple, concrete, nontechnical, culturally neutral language
B) Be comprehensive, covering all details of the evidence thoroughly
C) Check frequently for confusion or lack of comprehension
D) Suggest concrete actions related to the information

Question 9

Which of the following statements is false regarding APA guidelines?

A) APA guidelines standardize the formatting for all sections of a research paper.
B) APA is one of multiple publication guidelines used in scientific literature.
C) APA guidelines are specific to occupational therapy literature and other professions use different guidelines.
D) APA provides guidelines on the order in which sections should be presented in a research paper.

Question 10

According to APA guidelines, the title page of a research article should contain certain elements. Which of the following is not a required item?

A) Running head
B) Keywords
C) Authors' names
D) Institutional affiliation

Question 11

According to APA guidelines, a research article should have an abstract. Which of the following is not correct regarding the contents of the abstract?

A) There should be a sentence or two of background information about the topic of the study.
B) The research questions or hypotheses to be examined should be stated.
C) A description of the participants and the methodological approach should be concisely stated.
D) The study's results and conclusions should be excluded so that the reader will not be influenced without first reading the full article.

Question 12

A statement of impact is a section within an article that:

A) Rates the efficacy of an intervention/treatment technique
B) References data that indicates the importance of a topic of study
C) Specifies the level of evidence of a study
D) Indicates the impact that present study findings will have on the existing body of evidence

Question 13

Which section of a research paper provides a reviewer with the most information regarding the level of evidence a particular study contributes to knowledge regarding a given topic area?

A) Introduction
B) Method
C) Results
D) Discussion

Question 14

Which section of a research paper provides a reviewer with an abbreviated, critical appraisal of the study's methodological approach?

A) Introduction
B) Method
C) Results
D) Discussion

Question 15

The primary difference between a colloquium and a panel discussion is:

A) A colloquium is typically moderated by a facilitator; a panel discussion is not.
B) A panel discussion allows for a question-and-answer session with the audience; a colloquium does not.
C) The emphasis of a colloquium is a summary of research papers; a panel discussion typically does not include this.
D) The participants of a colloquium typically sit at different tables, with different topics per table; participants of a panel typically sit at one table and share a topic.