What is the research trinity? - Answer- Design, measurement, and analysis.
What is research according to the Oxford English Dictionary? - Answer- The systematic
investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and
reach new conclusions.
What are the two main goals of research? - Answer- Obtaining information and
uncovering the truth.
What is clinical research? - Answer- The comprehensive study of the safety and
effectiveness of advances in patient care.
What does design establish in the research trinity? - Answer- The integrity of the
research through internal and external validity.
What does measurement focus on in the research trinity? - Answer- Constructs,
operational definitions, and reliability.
What does analysis establish in the research trinity? - Answer- Conclusion validity and
evaluation of hypotheses.
What is a Likert scale used to measure? - Answer- Attitudes or opinions using levels of
agreement.
Why are Likert scales better than yes/no questions? - Answer- They capture intensity
and nuanced responses.
Who developed the Likert scale? - Answer- Rensis Likert.
What is the law of small numbers? - Answer- The mistaken belief that small samples
accurately represent the population.
What is the law of large numbers? - Answer- As sample size increases, results become
more stable and accurate.
What is deductive reasoning? - Answer- General theory or observation leading to a
specific conclusion.
What is inductive reasoning? - Answer- Specific observations leading to a general
conclusion.
What is a scientific law? - Answer- A description of patterns based on repeated
observations without explaining why.