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1.) A researcher on the project team d. Have several researchers use the tool within a
wants to make sure that a new specified time frame and place, with the same
observation tool they developed has subjects, and see if similar results are achieved.
a high degree of reliability. How
should the researcher ensure the
observation tool is reliable?
a. Submit the tool to the Institutional
Review Board (IRB) for review.
b. Test the tool in a variety of settings
both within and outside the hospital.
c. Ask a team of researchers to
validate that the tool is measuring
what its supposed to measure.
d. Have several researchers use the
tool within a specified time frame
and place, with the same subjects,
and see if similar results are
achieved.
,2.) Historically, most healthcare b. a strategic investment
organizations have thoughts of the
physical buildings as a sunk costs. As
a part of the evidence-based design
process, and when developing the
business case, what is they physical
building viewed as?
a. A revenue center
b. a strategic investment
c. a capital expense
d. a healing environment
3.) When developing the preliminary d. To establish a link between the design strategies
research plan during conceptual and intended results.
design, what is the PRIMARY
purpose for creating a hypothesis?
a. To determine the appropriate
research methodology.
b. To identify the baseline data that
needs to be collected.
c. To evaluate the outcomes for the
various design options.
d. To establish a link between the
design strategies and intended
results.
, 4.) An architectural firm is interested d. Hire a third-party researcher to avoid bias.
in conducting their own own-
occupancy evaluation (POE) for a
recently completed project. To
increase the credibility the findings,
what should the firm do first?
a. Determine which hypothesis to
measure.
b. Conduct a pilot study to rest the
research tools.
c. Ensure there is adequate time and
funding.
d. Hire a third-party research to
avoid bias.
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Terms in this set (40)
1.) A researcher on the project team d. Have several researchers use the tool within a
wants to make sure that a new specified time frame and place, with the same
observation tool they developed has subjects, and see if similar results are achieved.
a high degree of reliability. How
should the researcher ensure the
observation tool is reliable?
a. Submit the tool to the Institutional
Review Board (IRB) for review.
b. Test the tool in a variety of settings
both within and outside the hospital.
c. Ask a team of researchers to
validate that the tool is measuring
what its supposed to measure.
d. Have several researchers use the
tool within a specified time frame
and place, with the same subjects,
and see if similar results are
achieved.
,2.) Historically, most healthcare b. a strategic investment
organizations have thoughts of the
physical buildings as a sunk costs. As
a part of the evidence-based design
process, and when developing the
business case, what is they physical
building viewed as?
a. A revenue center
b. a strategic investment
c. a capital expense
d. a healing environment
3.) When developing the preliminary d. To establish a link between the design strategies
research plan during conceptual and intended results.
design, what is the PRIMARY
purpose for creating a hypothesis?
a. To determine the appropriate
research methodology.
b. To identify the baseline data that
needs to be collected.
c. To evaluate the outcomes for the
various design options.
d. To establish a link between the
design strategies and intended
results.
, 4.) An architectural firm is interested d. Hire a third-party researcher to avoid bias.
in conducting their own own-
occupancy evaluation (POE) for a
recently completed project. To
increase the credibility the findings,
what should the firm do first?
a. Determine which hypothesis to
measure.
b. Conduct a pilot study to rest the
research tools.
c. Ensure there is adequate time and
funding.
d. Hire a third-party research to
avoid bias.
