SPA4901 Exam 1 Study Guide
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SPA 4901: Research Methods in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Instructor: Dr. Erol Ozmeral
Exam 1 Study Guide
Format
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Responses made on Canvas
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40 questions; 1 point each
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75 minutes to complete test
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Multiple choice, True/False, Matching, Fill-in, Ordering
Week 1 Key Concepts (~10 Questions)
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Scientific Method
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Applied versus Basic Research
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Evidence-Based Practice
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Levels of Evidenc
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PICO and other templates for research questions
Week 2 Key Concepts (~10 Questions)
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Scientific Writing and editorial process
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Parts of an Introduction
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Pieces of Arguments
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Spotting bad science
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Constructing Research Questions / Hypotheses
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Inductive versus Deductive Reasoning
Week 3 Key Concepts (~20 Questions)
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Three Basic Ethical Principles
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Institutional Review Board (IRB)
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Landmark cases (Nuremburg Code, Monster Study, Tuskegee
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Independent vs. Dependent variables
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Other Variables (definitions
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Experimental Designs
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Qualitative Design
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Qualities of Qualitative and Quantitative Research
Sample Questions (in addition to the quiz questions)
1. True or False: Only experiments can be used to gather data to conduct research. a. True b. False
2. Which of the following traits are associated with clinical expertise? a. Adapting to new situations b. Disregarding irrelevant information c. Continuing to learn d. All of these
3. Evidence grading assumes that most _______ are better evidence than ___________. a. Opinions, cohort studies b. Anecdotal accounts, case reports c. Systematic reviews, collective case reports d. Single-case controlled studies, randomized clinical trials 4. Numerical analysis of data that examines causal relationships and is objective in nature is a. Qualitative research
b. Quantitative research
5. A researcher is studying influence of socio-economic status on academic achievement. Here, academic achievement is a:
a. Independent variable b. Dependent variable
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