Research Methods Quiz

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• Primary Sources are firsthand accounts or original data, including journal articles, historical documents, creative works, interview transcripts, and raw survey data.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.