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Interviews and observations are common methods of measurement in
what type of research? - answer Qualitative Research
What type of interview utilizes check off lists of questions to interview
participants? - answer Structured interview
What is quantitative research? - answer a formal, objective, systematic
process in which numerical data are used to obtain information about
the world - uses direct measurement of variables
What is one way to approach a time consuming literature review? -
answer Note the number of databases and what databases were used.
If a researcher designs a study of parents reading books to their
children to examine differences between 2+ cultures (i.e. Latinos vs
African Americans), what type of research design is this? - answer
comparative/descriptive design
, What is correlational research? - answer the systematic investigation of
relationships between or among variables. Using correlational analysis,
the researcher is able to determine the degree or strength and type
(positive or negative) of relationship between two variables. Remember,
this type of study does not show cause and effect.
What is cross-sectional research? - answer people of different ages are
compared at the same point in time
What type of research setting is in a lab (i.e. sleep study lab)? - answer
highly controlled setting - all variables that can be controlled ARE
controlled
What research setting involves altering a natural setting by controlling
some of the variables (i.e. home sleep testing)? - answer partially
controlled setting - not all variables can be controlled, but environment
is modified in some way
What is a natural or field setting? - answer Natural environment used
for observations, not really any control (i.e. going to the park and
observing the actions of children playing).
What is a critical appraisal? - answer examination of quality of a study