QUESTION 1 : The basic components of the scientific method include
examination and diagnosis
treatment and prognosis
a and b
none of the above
QUESTION 2 : Positivism
is a fundamental assumption of scientific inquiry
assumes life is random
has nothing to do with scientific inquiry
assumes nothing about logical, persistent patterns of regularity in life
QUESTION 3 : Scientific theories
do not require evidence and must be potentially testable
are based on evidence, must try to explain or predict something, and must be testable
are not necessary to derive research hypotheses
are always vague
QUESTION 4 : What is the purpose of an IRB when developing research plans?
A panel of persons that will review research plans with regard to ethical implications
A panel of persons that will ensure the study is done ethically
A panel of persons that are formed to review research plans and in so doing will help protect the organization and researcher
all of the above
QUESTION 5 : Major factors involved in the development of health services research include
the diminished role of the government in health care
the need to demonstrate value of health services
the expanded role of government in health care
a and b
b and c
QUESTION 6 : Conceptualization is the process of specifying and refining abstract concepts into concrete terms.
True
False
QUESTION 7 : A conceptual framework:
does not guide the course of research
has no relevance to the analysis of research and interventions
synthesizes and guides the course of research
has no place in scientific research
QUESTION 8 : Which general theory of disease causality is environment sensitive and reductionistic?
germ theory
lifestyle theory
environmental theory
health service theory
QUESTION 9 : The WHO defines health merely as the absence of disease.
True
False
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QUESTION 11 : Primary data
is generally less expensive and time consuming than secondary data
is generally more expensive and more time consuming, though also generally more relevant than secondary data
refers to data collected by others than the researcher
does not refer to data collection for research
QUESTION 12 : The CMS collects population-based administrative data that:
provides data on expenditures and sources of payment for health services of Medicare beneficiaries
provides data on Medicare beneficiaries satisfaction with care
provides Medicare utilization and enrollment data linked to NCHS survey data
all of the above
QUESTION 13 : When research grants are used, the researcher has responsibility for the design, modification and implementation of the research project.
True
False
QUESTION 14 : What type of research review guides the formulation of research questions, the design of the study, is used in the initial part of the research product, and may focus on research methods or outcomes?
literature review
outcome review
test review
college review
QUESTION 15 : Disadvantages of research review include
There are no disadvantages of research review.
missing information
inconsistencies
b and c
none of the above
QUESTION 16 : The primary advantage of secondary analysis is savings in money, time and personnel.
True
False
QUESTION 17 : There are no quantitative elements in qualitative research.
True
False
QUESTION 18 : In a focus study group, the participants are statistically representative of a meaningful population.
True
False
QUESTION 19 : Social science and health services experiments often occur in real-life settings. What are experiments in a natural setting called?
natural experiments
field experiments
laboratory experiments
outside experiments
QUESTION 20 : One of the weaknesses of survey research is that it has little transparency.
True
False