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What type of research design involves manipulating variables to observe cause-and-effect relationships?
What type of research design involves manipulating variables to observe cause-and-effect relationships?
Where would researchers find existing research on a particular topic?
Where would researchers find existing research on a particular topic?
What type of clinical trial tests the effectiveness of a new drug to prevent a disease?
What type of clinical trial tests the effectiveness of a new drug to prevent a disease?
How do researchers ensure their data accurately represents the population?
How do researchers ensure their data accurately represents the population?
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What is the common way to present research findings in a formal setting?
What is the common way to present research findings in a formal setting?
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What is the most suitable source to use for in-depth research on a topic?
What is the most suitable source to use for in-depth research on a topic?
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What is the purpose of secondary sources?
What is the purpose of secondary sources?
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What type of study deals with the present only and has no follow-up?
What type of study deals with the present only and has no follow-up?
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What is the purpose of tertiary sources?
What is the purpose of tertiary sources?
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What type of source is a literature review?
What type of source is a literature review?
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Study Notes
Research Methods
- Experimental Strategies involve manipulating variables to observe cause-and-effect relationships.
Literature Review
- Existing research on a particular topic can be found in Sources of Literature.
Clinical Trials
- Prophylactic Clinical Trials test the effectiveness of a new drug in preventing a disease.
Data Collection
- Researchers ensure data accurately represents the population through Sampling.
Animal Research
- The ethical principle of including a group that doesn't receive the treatment being tested is known as the Use of Controls.
Field Research
- Field Trials involve conducting a study on the effectiveness of a new product in a real-world setting, e.g., testing a mosquito repellent in preventing malaria.
Quantitative Research
- Cross-Sectional Study is a type of study design that involves collecting data at one point in time, with no follow-up.
Public Health
- Quick Urban Screening Assessment Instrument (QUSAI) is a rapid assessment to understand a disease outbreak.
Research Environment
- A controlled environment in a lab differs from a real-world setting, which is known as the Research Setting.
Written Communication
- Scientific Papers are a common way to present research findings in a formal setting.
Types of Literature Sources
- Primary Sources are firsthand accounts or original data, including journal articles, historical documents, creative works, interview transcripts, and raw survey data.
- Secondary Sources analyze and interpret primary sources, including textbooks, literature reviews, critical essays, and commentaries.
- Tertiary Sources offer summaries and overviews of information, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and websites (with caution).
- Primary Sources are used for in-depth research on a topic.
- Secondary Sources are used for background information and understanding existing research.
- Tertiary Sources are used for a quick overview, but information should be verified with more reliable sources.
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Test your knowledge of research methods, including experimental design, literature reviews, clinical trials, and data collection techniques. See how well you understand these essential research concepts!
