Question 1

What step is missing in the following design: (a) identify the research question, (b) review the literature, (c) determine the method, (d) collect the data, (e) analyze the data, and (f) report the findings.

Accepted Answer

Develop the problem statement and/or hypothesis

Question 2

What are Maxwell's 5 interactive components of a research design?

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Purpose
b. Research question or problem
c. Methods
d. Context (literature review)
e. Validity and ethics ("goodness" of design)

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a "researchable" art therapy question?

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A researchable art therapy question should be focused, specific, and able to generate measurable outcomes. Option A meets these criteria as it poses a specific question about the potential effects of an art therapy intervention on a particular population (pediatric clients) and proposes a measurable outcome (greater sense of control or empowerment). Option B is not as specific and does not propose a clear outcome. Option C is specific and proposes a measurable outcome but may be too broad in scope, making it more difficult to conduct research effectively. Option D is not a valid question for research as it assumes a negative outcome without any evidence to support it.

Question 4

List 4 reasons why it is important to conduct a literature search.

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Question 5

What are 4 fundamental questions to ask in order to determine methodology?

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Question 6

An art therapist observed that her Thursday evening open studio art therapy program on the alcohol recovery unit attracted more clients than her more structured day program. She wants to find out why. Which research paradigm should she design to address her question?

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The art therapist wants to understand what specifically about the unstructured approach is attracting clients, which is a qualitative question. A qualitative paradigm would allow for exploration and understanding of the experiences and perspectives of clients in the open studio program. A quantitative paradigm would not be appropriate for exploring the subjective experiences and perspectives of clients in this context.

Question 7

What is meant by saying that a test or measurement is both valid and reliable?

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Question 8

How can you measure an intangible quality in art therapy, such as achieving a sense of peace or wellbeing?

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Physiological stress responses can provide objective measurements of a person's sense of peace or wellbeing. Before and after art therapy sessions, stress levels can be measured using tools such as heart rate monitors, blood pressure cuffs, or cortisol level tests. If a significant decrease in stress levels is observed, it can indicate that the art therapy session had a positive impact on the person's sense of peace and wellbeing.

Question 9

Joe, an art therapist, is conducting a study with women who are living in a temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence. List 4 important ethical concerns he should be aware of before conducting the study.

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Question 10

If you were a participant in a classmate's research study on the use of art therapy to lower the stress of graduate school, what would be your least concern?

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The fact that the student researcher is not licensed is not necessarily a cause for concern, as graduate students in counseling and therapy often conduct research under the supervision of licensed professionals. The other options, however, raise valid ethical concerns that should be addressed in the research study.

Question 11

Give one example of how art therapists commonly use research principles in their daily work.

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Question 12

Formulate a research question and enter it into the interactive concept map by starting at different points with the same question.

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Question 13

Identify a topic of interest to you and convert it to a "researchable question." Then use the template "I want to study [x]…in order to [y]…because…[z]" to convert the question to a problem statement.

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Question 14

Formulate a good research question by answering the questions in the box text.

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Question 15

Create an artwork of yourself as a hunter, using the prompts found in the box text.

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Question 16

Write a sample problem statement and create an organizing framework for a literature search.

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Question 17

Re-imagine your research study as a collaborative process with anyone you choose. Who would you invite to be on your clinical research team and why?

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Quiz 2: Art Therapy Research Ideas, Tools, and Steps in the Process