Question 1

An idea that is incompatible with the values and norms of a social system will not be adopted as rapidly as an innovation that is compatible.

Accepted Answer

This is because the rate of adoption of an innovation is significantly influenced by its compatibility with the values, beliefs, and practices of the social system into which it is being introduced. Innovations that align with these aspects are more likely to be accepted and adopted quickly.

Question 2

Innovations that are perceived as more complicated will be adopted more slowly.

Accepted Answer

Innovations that are perceived as more complicated or difficult to understand and use are typically adopted more slowly because potential adopters are less likely to invest the time and resources needed to learn and implement them.

Question 3

The easier it is for individuals to see the results of an innovation, the less likely they are to adopt.

Accepted Answer

The easier it is for individuals to see the results of an innovation, the more likely they are to adopt it, as visibility of benefits increases the attractiveness and perceived value of the innovation.

Question 4

The diffusion of innovations framework can be used to examine characteristics that, if present, would likely make research evidence be received more favorably by its potential users.

Accepted Answer

The diffusion of innovations framework, developed by Everett Rogers, examines how new ideas, practices, or products spread within a community or society. It identifies several characteristics that influence the adoption of an innovation, including its relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability. Research evidence that aligns well with these characteristics is more likely to be received favorably by its potential users, as it would be perceived as more beneficial, compatible with existing values and needs, easier to understand and use, possible to try on a limited basis, and with visible benefits.

Question 5

Individuals who interact with direct and indirect consumers on a regular basis (usually through close proximity in work, school, or social situations) are considered members of the extended community.

Accepted Answer

The term "extended community" typically refers to a broader network beyond direct and indirect consumers, including those who may not interact regularly but are still part of a larger social or organizational network.

Question 6

Ecological validity is the degree to which results obtained in controlled experimental conditions are related to those obtained in naturalistic environments.

Accepted Answer

Ecological validity refers to the extent to which the findings of research studies can be generalized to real-world settings. It emphasizes the importance of the study's environment and conditions being similar to the natural context in which the behaviors or phenomena typically occur.

Question 7

Verisimilitude is an important consideration with respect to the design of assessment instruments.

Accepted Answer

Verisimilitude, or the appearance of being true or real, is important in the design of assessment instruments to ensure that the assessments accurately reflect the knowledge, skills, or abilities they are intended to measure, thereby increasing their validity and reliability.

Question 8

A social validation model involves the use of social significance to design and conduct outcomes research; thus, its aim is to increase its usability for practice.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following would not be an example of a difficulty identified when attempting to use information from research articles in practice?
A) Failure to make clear the implications for practice in the research presentation
B) Trialability of innovations
C) Practitioners' lack of skills in interpreting research evidence
D) Difficulty understanding statistical analyses as presented

Accepted Answer

Trialability of innovations refers to the degree to which an innovation can be experimented with on a limited basis, which is not directly a difficulty in using information from research articles in practice. The other options (A, C, D) are common challenges faced when trying to apply research findings to practical settings.

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the main elements of the diffusion of innovations theory?
A) The innovation
B) The communication channels
C) The community
D) The social systems

Accepted Answer

The main elements of the diffusion of innovations theory include the innovation, the communication channels, and the social systems, but not specifically "the community" as a main element.

Question 11

All of the following are characteristics of an innovation that could either facilitate or hinder the adoption of an innovation except for?
A) Validity
B) Compatibility
C) Observability
D) Social validity

Accepted Answer

Social validity is not a characteristic of an innovation.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a research characteristic of the diffusion of innovations framework?
A) The design and conduct of research must be consistent with the needs of practitioners and/or OT consumers to increase compatibility.
B) The design and conduct of research must be consistent with the existing values of practitioners and/or OT consumers to increase compatibility.
C) The design and conduct of research must be consistent with the past experiences of practitioners and/or OT consumers to increase compatibility.
D) The design and conduct of research must be consistent with the social systems of practitioners and/or OT consumers to increase compatibility.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which of the following is a true statement regarding outcomes research?
A) The research outcomes must demonstrate changes/improvement with a magnitude that is obvious to anyone, including the practitioners, to increase complexity.
B) The research outcomes must demonstrate changes/improvement with a magnitude that is obvious to anyone, including the practitioners, to increase observability.
C) Research must be presented in ways that make it easy to understand to reduce observability.
D) Research must be presented in ways that make it easy to use to increase observability.

Accepted Answer

Outcomes research should demonstrate changes that are easily observable to ensure that the results are clear and can be effectively communicated and understood by practitioners.

Question 14

Which of the following is not an essential characteristic for occupational therapy (OT) investigators to consider in order to make outcomes research maximally relevant for evidence-based practice (EBP)?
A) Social validity
B) Ecological validity
C) Social significance
D) Clinical significance

Accepted Answer

Social significance is not a primary focus for OT investigators in outcomes research for EBP, as it pertains more to the broader impact on society rather than the direct applicability and effectiveness of interventions in clinical settings.

Question 15

When conducting research studies to increase compatibility, which of the following is not a method for involving both consumers and practitioners in establishing social validity?
A) The process of determining research questions
B) The process of determining research treatment goals
C) Intervention procedures
D) Intervention performance

Accepted Answer

Involving both consumers and practitioners in establishing social validity typically includes determining research questions, treatment goals, and intervention procedures. Intervention performance, however, is an outcome of the intervention rather than a method for involving stakeholders in establishing social validity.

Question 16

Which of the following is a general aspect of ecological validity?
A) Veridicality
B) Verifiability
C) Verity
D) Veritably

Accepted Answer

Ecological validity refers to the extent to which the findings of research studies can be generalized to real-world settings. Veridicality, meaning the truthfulness or accuracy of something, is a general aspect of ecological validity as it concerns the degree to which study findings accurately reflect real-world phenomena.

Quiz 35: Creating Outcomes Research for Evidence-Based Practice

An idea that is incompatible with the values and norms of a social system will not be adopted as rapidly as an innovation that is compatible.

Innovations that are perceived as more complicated will be adopted more slowly.

The easier it is for individuals to see the results of an innovation, the less likely they are to adopt.

The diffusion of innovations framework can be used to examine characteristics that, if present, would likely make research evidence be received more favorably by its potential users.

Individuals who interact with direct and indirect consumers on a regular basis (usually through close proximity in work, school, or social situations) are considered members of the extended community.

Ecological validity is the degree to which results obtained in controlled experimental conditions are related to those obtained in naturalistic environments.

Verisimilitude is an important consideration with respect to the design of assessment instruments.

A social validation model involves the use of social significance to design and conduct outcomes research; thus, its aim is to increase its usability for practice.

Which of the following would not be an example of a difficulty identified when attempting to use information from research articles in practice?

Which of the following is not one of the main elements of the diffusion of innovations theory?

All of the following are characteristics of an innovation that could either facilitate or hinder the adoption of an innovation except for?

Which of the following is not a research characteristic of the diffusion of innovations framework?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding outcomes research?

Which of the following is not an essential characteristic for occupational therapy (OT) investigators to consider in order to make outcomes research maximally relevant for evidence-based practice (EBP) ?

When conducting research studies to increase compatibility, which of the following is not a method for involving both consumers and practitioners in establishing social validity?

Which of the following is a general aspect of ecological validity?