Research Methods in Health Studies

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Residents of a specific retirement community with osteoarthritis. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Recruiting nurses from the intensive care units of different hospitals in the region. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stratified random sampling (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stratified random sampling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is often easier and more cost-effective to recruit participants from an accessible population. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patients enrolled in a rheumatology clinic. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Quota sampling uses convenience sampling within each category, while stratified random sampling involves random selection from each stratum. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The individuals with type 2 diabetes who receive the education. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A researcher randomly selects 10 schools from a list of all schools in a city, then randomly selects 20 students from each selected school. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It relies heavily on the researcher's judgment and specific research needs. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make generalizations about the larger group from which the sample was drawn. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The list of all individuals or elements in the population. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Asking volunteers to participate in a study on anxiety. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Probability sampling guarantees a representative sample, while non-probability sampling does not. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It enables researchers to generalize findings to the larger population. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Developing a research question. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure the research findings are relevant to the intended audience. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Quota Sampling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>SRS uses randomization, while systematic sampling uses a predetermined interval. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is the most complex probability sampling technique. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure each group within the population has a representative sample in the final selection. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To eliminate any bias in the selection of participants from the sampling frame. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Probability sampling ensures that each participant has an equal chance of being selected. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When studying a specific group within a population to gain in-depth insights. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It may introduce bias if the sampling frame has a cyclical pattern. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stratified random sampling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It selects participants from randomly selected subgroups rather than from the entire population. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To avoid selecting participants based on their order in the sampling frame. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cluster sampling (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All participants in a study on the effectiveness of a new medication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The target population includes individuals with specific characteristics relevant to the study's objectives, while the general population includes everyone. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is the group from which a sample is drawn for research purposes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All individuals with Type 2 Diabetes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure that the study's results are relevant to the intended audience and can be applied to similar groups. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Studying the whole population is unethical and often impossible to reach. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The sample is a smaller, representative subset of the target population. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A particular group of individuals or elements to be studied in research.

The total group of individuals from which a sample might be drawn for a study.

A subset of individuals selected from a population for a study.

Methods used to select individuals from a population for a study.

A research method that focuses on understanding meanings and experiences.

A research method that focuses on quantifying data and statistical analysis.

The practicality and viability of conducting a research study.

The part of the target population that researchers can realistically reach and study.

The individual units of study, which can be people, events, or objects.

The strategy used to select individuals from the accessible population for research.

A technique where each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

Individuals in a study who provide data; often referred to as subjects in research.

The specific characteristics that define who can be part of the target population.

The specific characteristics that disqualify individuals from being part of the target population.

Dividing the population into clusters, randomly selecting clusters, then sampling within them.

An extension of cluster sampling involving taking samples in stages from selected groups.

Sampling methods that do not give all individuals a known chance to be selected.

Selecting a sample based on the researcher's judgment for a specific purpose or interest.

Collecting samples to meet a predefined quota from various elements of a population.

Sampling techniques that give all participants an equal chance of being selected from the population.

Selecting participants by choosing a random starting point and then every nth individual thereafter.

Dividing the population into groups based on similar characteristics and randomly sampling from each group.

A complete list of the population from which a sample is drawn.

The initial selection process that should be chosen randomly in systematic sampling.

Subgroups created based on similar characteristics within the population.

To gather data about a population to generalize findings.

The total number of people or cases included in a research study.

The process of collecting data from the selected sample.

Choosing between probability or non-probability methods for sampling.