Research & Knowledge in Practice

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between research and the accumulation of knowledge within a research enterprise?

Public research is discouraged because it does not contribute to a broader base of knowledge.
Research projects operate independently and do not contribute to a broader base of knowledge.
Research enterprise is the micro-level effort to accumulate knowledge within a single research project.
Research enterprise is the macro-level effort to accumulate knowledge across multiple research projects. (correct)

In the context of translational research, what does the bidirectional arrow in Figure 1.1 signify regarding the research-practice continuum?

Research can only be applied in a forward direction, moving from discovery to impact.
Impact research cannot inform basic research, thus limiting the continuum to a one-way process.
The translational process works in both directions, implying feedback and adaptation between stages. (correct)
Policy research is isolated and does not interact with other stages of the research continuum.

What distinguishes basic research from applied research in the context of the research-practice continuum?

Basic research is driven by curiosity and expands basic knowledge, while applied research aims to solve specific problems. (correct)
Applied research has a flexible timescale, whereas basic research operates under a tight timescale.
Basic research is conducted in various settings, whereas applied research is exclusively conducted in universities.
Applied research focuses on universal principles, whereas basic research seeks solutions to real-life problems.

What is the primary aim of implementation and dissemination research within the research-practice continuum?

To determine how well an innovation can be carried out in various contexts. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Considering the problem that research literature has become voluminous and technical, what approach is suggested to synthesize information for practitioners?

Utilize research synthesis to study multiple projects addressing the same question. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does a meta-analysis differ from a systematic review in research synthesis?

A meta-analysis uses statistical methods to combine results quantitatively, while a systematic review may or may not include meta-analysis. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of 'practice guidelines' as a solution to the technical nature of research syntheses?

To provide a systematic process that leads to a special set of research-based recommendations for practice. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Evidence-based practice (EBP) represents which major attempt in integrating research and practice?

To encourage or require practitioners to base their practices on research evidence. (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does evolutionary epistemology view 'an individual discovery or idea'?

As an organism in biology that evolves through the process of natural selection. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to identifying a research topic involves direct engagement with social, human, or health service program implementation?

Practical problems in the field. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of peer review in research publications?

To provide a critical review of potential articles submitted to a journal. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does the concept of 'probabilistic' relate to theoretical research?

Research is based on direct observations and measurements but acknowledges inevitable inaccuracies. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a 'relational study' from a 'causal study' in research?

A relational study investigates the connection between variables, while a causal study investigates a cause-effect relationship. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic defines longitudinal studies?

Data collection over multiple points in time. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of identifying a 'third variable' or 'missing variable' in research?

It accounts for a correlation between two variables that might not be causally related. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In hypothesis testing, what is the role of the null hypothesis (Ho)?

To describe possible outcomes other than the alternative hypothesis. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if a variable's attributes are 'exhaustive'?

The variable includes all possible answerable responses. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'operationalization' in the structure of research?

To translate a construct into its manifestation for measurement or manipulation. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of validity focuses on the legitimacy of inferences made from the operationalizations in your study to the theoretical constructs they represent?

Construct validity. (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the principles outlined in the Belmont Report, which principle emphasizes the fair distribution of research participation and benefits across different groups?

Justice. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is Research?

A type of systematic investigation that is empirical in nature and is designed to contribute to public knowledge.

What is translational research?

The systematic effort to move research from initial discovery to practice and ultimately to impacts on our lives.

What is Basic research?

Designed to generate discoveries and to understand how the discoveries work, satisfies curiosity, expands basic knowledge, and results in universal principles.

What is Applied research?

Research where a discovery is tested under increasingly controlled conditions in real-world contexts to find answers to "real life" problems.