EBP Quiz 1

23. The phrase "the experiment demonstrated" is an example of which of the following writing errors? a. Ambiguity b. Redundancy c. Anthropomorphism d. None of the above

C

25. Which of the following sentences contains the preferable use of verb tense and voice? a. The same results have been shown by Smith (2009) b. Smith (2009) shows the same results c. Smith (2009) showed the same results d. Smith (2009) had shown the same results

C

4. For all paraphrased and summarized content, the citation must include a. Author(s)' last name(s) and the page or paragraph number b. The date of publication and page or paragraph number c. Author(s)' last name(s) and the date of publication d. Title of the document and the author(s)' last name(s)

C

: A group of data analysis techniques used by qualitative researchers to derive meaning from the content of textual data. It typically involves developing a series of codes from the data.

Qualitative content analysis

A qualitative research method that produces straightforward descriptions of participants' experiences in language as similar to the particpants' native language as possible.

Qualitative description

Should include complete information for all citations made in the text.

Reference

A framework or general guide regarding how to structure studies conducted to answer a certain type of search question

Research Design

The outcomes of the numerical and statistical analysis of raw data.

Research question Results

: A quality of a research study that reflects its adherence to recognized standards for its type of study.

Rigor

: In qualitative research, the point in enrollment of study participants at which the researcher is obtaining only redundant information and not learning anything new from the most recently recruited study participants.

Saturation

18. If an entry in a Reference list is longer than one line, second and all subsequent lines need to be indented half an inch. a. TRUE b. FALSE

T

7. Select the sample below that best demonstrates how to incorporate a citation directly within a sentence for quoted material. a. Bill (2004) spent time camping "under the great blanket of a starry sky" (Williams, para. 9). b. "After running for political office, it was deemed appropriate that we..." (1997, pg. 128) c. "The emphasis on philosophical discourse is related..." (Williams & Snode, 2005, p. 45). d. Johns stated "the placement of the photographs is not conducive..." (Photo Journal, para. 3)

C

a process or record of research in which detailed consideration is given to the development of a particular person, group, or situation over a period of time

Case Study

: An agency standard of care that sets forth care that should be given to patients with a specified health condition, treatment, or circumstances. Protocols take a variety of forms including care maps, decision algorithms, standard order sets, clinical procedures, care bundles, and standardized plans of care; they guide care in combination with clinical judgement and patient preference

Clinical protocols

The conclusion serves to summarize the entire study and to suggest possible applications. While it is still inappropriate to speculate, suggesting applications from the study are encouraged and expected. Readers are usually interested to know how research findings can be used in society

Conclusion

Generate theories that explain how some aspect of the social world 'works.' The goal is to develop a theory that emerges from and is therefore connected to the reality the theory is developed to explain.

Constant comparison

: is a means of conducting of scientific investigations and generating theory from an explicitly feminist standpoint

Feminist research:

The interpretation of study results into statements that are slightly more general than the statistical results

Findings

A formal statement of the expected results of a study. Hypotheses are tested by data collection and analysis

Hypothesis

In intro section; there may be a discussion of a theory that has been used to organize thinking about the issue and that serves as a conceptual context for the study.

Framework (Theoretical

A qualitative tradition of inquiry that is conducted to capture social processes that play out in situations of interest; the goal is to incrementally generate a theory that accounts for behavior or decisions.

Grounded Theory

The research method based on documentation of sources used to retroactively study events or people

Historical Research

12. Multiple parenthetical references a. Are separated by a semicolon b. Are not allowed in APA style c. Are separated by a comma d. Are only used in dissertations

A

5. For all quoted material, the citation must include a. Author(s)' last name(s), date of publication, and page or paragraph number b. Author(s)' last name(s), title of book or website, and page or paragraph number c. Author(s)' last name(s), dates of publication, and the title of the source d. Author(s)' last name(s), the page or paragraph number, and the section title.

A

8. Select the answer that best describes the function of the reference page. a. Sources cited in the paper must appear on the reference page in alphabetical order. b. Books and articles read, but not cited in the paper, should be included in the reference c. Videos and blogs should be cited in the paper, but not included on the reference page. d. Sources listed on the reference page do not need to be cited within the paper.

A

Provides a brief summary of the study—typically 300 words or less

Abstract

Part of a theory; provide a cohesive, although often tentative, explanation of how a phenomenon in the physical, psychological, or social world works.

Assumption

13. What would an APA in-text citation include in parentheses when the source is quoted directly and the author's name is not mentioned in the text? a. Author and year of publication: (Doe, 2007) b. Author, followed by year of publication and page number preceded by p.: (Doe, 2007, p. 25) c. Author and page number: (Doe, 25) d. Author, followed by year of publication, and page number: (Doe, 2007

B

14. In APA style, a long quotation which is more than 40 words long needs a. ... to be single-spaced and indented half an inch. b. ... to be double-spaced, indented half an inch, and not enclosed in quotation marks c. ... to be single-spaced, indented half an inch, and enclosed in single quotation marks. d. ... to be enclosed in double quotation marks.

B

16. In APA style, the first name of the author in a Reference list a. Is spelled out. b. Is not spelled out. c. Is not used. d. Is used before the surname.

B

17. How are entries ordered in a Reference list? a. By title first, then author's last name, and then by date of publication b. By author's last name first, then date of publication, then title. c. By date of publication first, then author's last name, then by title.

B

22. In casual conversation the word "since" is synonymous with ________, but in scientific writing it should be used only in its temporal meaning. a. However b. Because c. After d. All of the above

B

24. Edit the following for avoiding bias in racial and ethnic identity: Because of their cultural deprivation, children in Third World countries have fewer opportunities to develop our moral values. a. LEAVE as is b. Because of cultural differences, children in Third World countries may develop moral values different from those of children in Western countries c. Because of their cultural deprivation, children in Third World countries may not develop higher moral values. d. Because of their cultural experiences, children in Third World countries have fewer opportunities to develop our moral values.

B

30. When typing a paper, a. Double-space after headings and between paragraphs and reference list citations; single-space elsewhere. b. Double-space throughout the paper; single- or one-and-a-half spacing may be used in tables or figures c. Single-space between the lines of table headings. d. Double-space everything except triple-space after major headings.

B

9. Below is a reference page listing for a book with two authors. How should the title of the book be formatted? Giorgis, C., & Glazer, J. I. (2009). Literature for young children: Supporting emergent literacy, ages 0-8 (6th ed). Boston, MA: Pearson Education. a. The book title should be in quotations b. The book title should be in italics c. The book title should be listed without special formatting d. The book title should be bolded.

B

A formal statement of the expected results of a study. Hypotheses are aware they are in a study.

Hypothesis

1. Which of the following statements indicates correct usage of a running head and header? a. The words "Running head" appear on every page, with the header and page number being listed in the right margin of the title page only. b. The words "Running head" are no longer required, but the header and page number are listed in the left margin of every page. c. The words "Running head" appear on the title page only, with the header and page number being listed in the right margin of every page. d. The words "Running head appear on the title page only, with the header being listed in the left margin and the page number being listed in the right margin of every page

D

10. If the document you are researching includes research from another source, and you include this information in your paper, how would you cite the source? a. Use the phrase "indirect source" followed by the secondary source citation. b. Include the name and title of the original research, but not the secondary source. c. Do not use quotes or research from indirect or secondary sources d. Use the phrase "as cited in.." followed by the secondary source citation

D

11. When should et al. be used in APA style? a. It should be used when the work has more than 3 authors b. It should be used when the work has more than 6 authors c. If the work has more than two authors, both author' names should be used the first time; later, et al. can be used after the first author's name. d. Both B and C

D

20. When listing an author of a paper, it is incorrect to a. Give title (PhD or OFM) b. Spell out the middle name c. Use informal names (Marty Seligman) d. Do all of the above

D

21. The headings of a manuscript should a. Reveal the logical organization of the paper to the reader b. Be at the same level for topic of equal importance c. Not be labeled with numbers or letters d. Do all of the above

D

26. One space should follow a. Semicolons b. Colons in two-part titles c. Periods in the initials of personal names d. All of the above e. None of the above

D

27. When a publication has no author a. The text citation should list the author as Anonymous b. The text citation should use the publisher's name. c. No citation is necessary d. None of the above is true.

D

28. Who has the responsibility to ensure that references are accurate and complete? a. An editor b. A proofreader c. Peer reviewer d. An author

D

29. What is the digital object identifier or DOI? a. A unique alphanumeric string assigned by a registration agency (the International DOI Foundation) b. A unique identifier that should only be used if the URL is too long. c. A unique identifier that identifies content and provides a persistent link to its location on the internet. d. Both a and c e. None of the above

D

6. Select the sample below that best demonstrates how to incorporate a citation directly within a sentence, for information that has been summarized or paraphrased. a. ABC Corporation (Jones, 2001) was operating on a significantly reduced budget... b. After running for office, Peters (2010) indicated his dislike for ... (Peters, p 34) c. Smith implied the assumptions of the research indicated a problem ... (Smith, 2004). d. Jones (2006) stated the results of the study directly correlate with the challenges...

D

• Methods for analyzing data are highly varied and may, on occasion, incorporate quantitative methods. When qualitative and quantitative methods are combined, it is referred to as a mixed approach. It is important to describe how the information obtained from the sample was managed. Examples include audio or video recordings, transcription, database storage and written records.

Data Analysis Methods

is the process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables in an established systematic fashion, which then enables one to answer relevant questions and evaluate outcomes.

Data collection

Research ties together several aspects of the study and offers possible applications of the findings. The researcher will usually open this section by stating the most important findings and placing them in the context of what other studies on the topic or question have found

Discussion

19. In contrast to empirical studies or theoretical articles, literature reviews a. Define and clarify a problem b. Summarize previous instigations c. Identify relations, contradictions, or inconsistencies in the literature d. Suggest steps for future research e. Do all of the above

E

the scientific description of the customs of individual peoples and cultures.

Ethnography

The use of care methods that have been endorsed by an agency because available evidence indicates they are effective

Evidence Based Practice

3. Within the body of the text, writers may use one or two spaces after sentence ending punctuation; however, spacing must be consistent throughout the document. a. TRUE b. FALSE

False

Methods for analyzing data are highly varied and may, on occasion, incorporate quantitative methods. When qualitative and quantitative methods are combined, it is referred to as a mixed approach. It is important to describe how the information obtained from the sample was managed. Examples include audio or video recordings, transcription, database storage and written records

Methods

A "catchall" phrase to describe the realities that exist in a field of study

Phenomena

is the study of structures of consciousness as experienced from the first-person point of view. The central structure of an experience is its intentionality, its being directed toward something, as it is an experience of or about some object

Phenomenology

Encompasses the aims or objectives the investigator hopes to achieve with research

Purpose

also known as judgmental, selective or subjective sampling, is a type of non-probability sampling technique

Purposive sampling

is a strategy used in qualitative research to ensure that the approach has rigor and increases the credibility of results.

Triangulation

15. Each source listed in the Reference list must be cited in text. a. TRUE b. FALSE

True

2. APA 6th Edition uses a bold font for paragraph headings. a. TRUE b. FALSE

True