Research Report Structure and Components

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What is the definition of research according to the English Oxford Dictionary?

Clinical study of safety and effectiveness of patient care advancements

The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions (correct)

Gathering information and uncovering the truth

Improving methods of practice and knowledge translation

In the research trinity, which component deals with the comprehensive study of the most promising advances in patient care?

Design

Analysis

Measurement

Clinical conditions (correct)

What type of scale is used in the research question 'Do professional athletes make too much money?'

Nominal scale

Ordinal scale (correct)

Ratio scale

Interval scale

Where can information about how much money professional athletes make be obtained?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the research trinity focuses on obtaining information and uncovering the truth?

Design Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of clinical research as mentioned in the text?

Studying patient care advancements Signup and view all the answers

In the Likert scale provided, what does a response of 'Neutral/Undecided' represent?

An uncertain or neutral stance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of clinical research according to the text?

Studying clinical conditions and patient care advancements Signup and view all the answers

What is the median salary for NFL NFC athletes in 2014/15?

$642,278 Signup and view all the answers

Which sport had the highest standard deviation (SD) for athlete salaries in 2014/15?

NBA Signup and view all the answers

What is the high salary for MLB AL athletes in 2014/15?

$28,000,000 Signup and view all the answers

Which league had the lowest mean salary for athletes in 2014/15?

NFL AFC Signup and view all the answers

What is the median salary for NHL Western athletes in 2014/15?

$1,600,000 Signup and view all the answers

What is the low salary for NBA athletes in 2014/15?

$525,093 Signup and view all the answers

What is the high salary for NHL Eastern athletes in 2014/15?

$12,000,000 Signup and view all the answers

Which league had the highest number of athletes (N) surveyed?

NFL NFC Signup and view all the answers

Which section of a research report outlines the study's findings using statistical analyses and a narrative?

Results Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Introduction section in a research report?

Providing background information from previous research Signup and view all the answers

In research, what type of data uses numerical descriptions to measure outcomes under standardized conditions?

Quantitative data Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research derives conclusions from open-ended questionnaires, surveys, interviews, and observations?

Qualitative research Signup and view all the answers

According to Albert Einstein, what is the worst enemy of truth?

Foolish faith in authority Signup and view all the answers

Which section of a research report describes how the researcher carried out the study, including descriptions of the participants and materials?

Method Signup and view all the answers

What does basic research focus on?

Pure or fundamental research Signup and view all the answers

What section of a research report provides suggestions for future research and ideas for practical applications of the findings?

Discussion Signup and view all the answers

What type of research investigates underlying psychological, anatomical, or physiological mechanisms?

Translational research Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research focuses on establishing baseline statistics for specific groups of people based on factors like age, sex, and ethnicity?

Normative study Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the Human Genome Project?

To complete mapping and understanding of all the genes of human beings Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research involves following a group of people over time to observe if they develop a condition?

Cohort study Signup and view all the answers

What does descriptive research primarily involve?

Describing personality traits among in-residence first-year university students Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research primarily focuses on examining the interaction of various factors on people’s behavior/characteristics?

Exploratory research Signup and view all the answers

In which category of continuum research is descriptive research included?

Descriptive Signup and view all the answers

What does applied research primarily involve?

Research that has direct practical application Signup and view all the answers

What is the main premise behind translational research?

Both A and B are correct Signup and view all the answers