Types of Relationships in Medical Research

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What type of relationship is being evaluated when looking at the association between tumor rupture and recurrence rates in Wilm’s tumor?

  • Composition
  • Description and classification
  • Descriptive-comparative
  • Existence (correct)

Which aspect of research design ensures that all factors are the same between groups except for the issue in question?

  • Causality
  • Description and classification
  • Existence
  • Composition (correct)

In research, what type of question aims to see the effect of two rival treatments, like comparing surgical resection with chemotherapy alone?

  • Existence
  • Relationship (correct)
  • Descriptive-comparative
  • Description and classification

When evaluating whether immunotherapy leads to a better survival outcome in neuroblastoma Stage IV S compared to chemotherapy, considering the adverse genetic profile, which type of research question is being addressed?

<p>Causality–comparative interactions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of research focuses on assessing whether adding surgical resection improves survival rate outcome in children with neuroblastoma compared to chemotherapy alone?

<p>Composition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research question is designed to uphold the existence of a particular phenomenon or to rule out rival explanation?

<p>Relationship (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In research, which type of question calls for the breakdown of a whole into components?

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

What does a 'Description and classification' type of question encompass?

<p>Statement of uniqueness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research question addresses the stages of a phenomenon like reflux nephropathy?

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

What is the purpose of a 'Descriptive-comparative' type of research question?

<p>To describe and compare characteristics of phenomena (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research question focuses on exploring connections between variables?

<p>Descriptive-comparative (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration when formulating a research question?

<p>Ensuring the question is complex and requires both research and analysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When formulating a research question, why should one consider the interest level and usefulness to others?

<p>To ensure the topic is of interest and potentially useful to others (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should a research question not be too broad or too narrow?

<p>To focus the research and construct a thesis effectively (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating hypotheses after formulating a research question?

<p>To predict the relationship between variables (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should research questions be specific enough to be well covered in the available space?

<p>To ensure that research and analysis are required to answer them (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When evaluating a research question, why is it important to consider if it is measurable?

<p>To produce data that can be supported or contradicted in the process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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