Research correct answers systematic investigation involving collection, analysis, and
interpretation of information/data to answer questions to extend knowledge
Scientific method correct answers procedures used for investigating questions to pursue
knowledge
research question correct answers interrogatory statement that directs a study and poses a
relationship among variables
statement of the problem correct answers description of the gap in the knowledge base of
dilemma into which research want to gain further insight
literature review correct answers reading, analyzing, and synthesizing research to summarize
what is known and what not known in a specific topic area
categorical variable correct answers variables that have discrete values (such as male/female)
continuous variable correct answers variables that can take on an infinite range on a continuum
with equal intervals (such as weight)
research design correct answers detailed plan that states precisely how a study will be conducted
including how controls will be used to increase the validity of the findings
secondary data analysis correct answers analyzing existing data previously collected to answer
new research questions
cross-sectional study correct answers study in which data is collected at one point in time
, longitudinal study correct answers study in which data is collected at many points over an
extended period, often on the same subjects
intervention group correct answers treatment or procedures the experimental group undergoes to
determine the outcomes
efficacy studies
control group correct answers group that is not exposed to the experimental treatment or
procedures
extraneous variables correct answers variable that interferes in the relationship between the
independent and dependent variables which researchers try to control through research design
outcomes correct answers changes in a client's health or quality of life that results from
health/nutrition care or a research intervention
evidence-based practice correct answers practice based on using the best avaliable research
evidence along with professional know-how and the client's needs and values
descriptive research correct answers describes and/or categorizes a wide variety of phenomena
such as a person or group's characteristics or how often something occurs
descriptive cross-sectional study, descriptive correlational design
analytic research correct answers analyzes the relationship between an intervention or exposure
on an outcome, asks a specific question
randomized controlled trial, cohort study
experimental design correct answers involves manipulation of independent variable and random
assignment to groups to provide the control necessary to exam possible cause-and-effect
relationships