Question 1 The basic components of the scientific method include examination and diagnosis treatment and prognosis a and b none of the above 5 points...

Question 1

1. The basic components of the scientific method include
2. examination and diagnosis
3. treatment and prognosis
4. a and b
5. none of the above

5 points  

Question 2

1. Positivism
2. is a fundamental assumption of scientific inquiry
3. assumes life is random
4. has nothing to do with scientific inquiry
5. assumes nothing about logical, persistent patterns of regularity in life

5 points  

Question 3

1. Scientific theories
2. do not require evidence and must be potentially testable
3. are based on evidence, must try to explain or predict something, and must be testable
4. are not necessary to derive research hypotheses
5. are always vague

5 points  

Question 4

1. What is the purpose of an IRB when developing research plans?
2. A panel of persons that will review research plans with regard to ethical implications
3. A panel of persons that will ensure the study is done ethically
4. A panel of persons that are formed to review research plans and in so doing will help protect the organization and researcher
5. all of the above

5 points  

Question 5

1. Major factors involved in the development of health services research include
2. the diminished role of the government in health care
3. the need to demonstrate value of health services
4. the expanded role of government in health care
5. a and b
6. b and c

5 points  

Question 6

1. Conceptualization is the process of specifying and refining abstract concepts into concrete terms.
2.  True
3.  False

5 points  

Question 7

1. A conceptual framework:
2. does not guide the course of research
3. has no relevance to the analysis of research and interventions
4. synthesizes and guides the course of research
5. has no place in scientific research

5 points  

Question 8

1. Which general theory of disease causality is environment sensitive and reductionistic?
2. germ theory
3. lifestyle theory
4. environmental theory
5. health service theory

5 points  

Question 9

1. The WHO defines health merely as the absence of disease.
2.  True
3.  False

5 points  

Question 10

1. What are ADLs? How are they measured and what do the measures focus on?
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Question 11

1. Primary data
2. is generally less expensive and time consuming than secondary data
3. is generally more expensive and more time consuming, though also generally more relevant than secondary data
4. refers to data collected by others than the researcher
5. does not refer to data collection for research

5 points  

Question 12

1. The CMS collects population-based administrative data that:
2. provides data on expenditures and sources of payment for health services of Medicare beneficiaries
3. provides data on Medicare beneficiaries satisfaction with care
4. provides Medicare utilization and enrollment data linked to NCHS survey data
5. all of the above

5 points  

Question 13

1. When research grants are used, the researcher has responsibility for the design, modification and implementation of the research project.
2.  True
3.  False

5 points  

Question 14

1. 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?
2. literature review
3. outcome review
4. test review
5. college review

5 points  

Question 15

1. Disadvantages of research review include
2. There are no disadvantages of research review.
3. missing information
4. inconsistencies
5. b and c
6. none of the above

5 points  

Question 16

1. The primary advantage of secondary analysis is savings in money, time and personnel.
2.  True
3.  False

5 points  

Question 17

1. There are no quantitative elements in qualitative research.
2.  True
3.  False

5 points  

Question 18

1. In a focus study group, the participants are statistically representative of a meaningful population.
2.  True
3.  False

5 points  

Question 19

1. Social science and health services experiments often occur in real-life settings. What are experiments in a natural setting called?
2. natural experiments
3. field experiments
4. laboratory experiments
5. outside experiments

5 points  

Question 20

1. One of the weaknesses of survey research is that it has little transparency.
2.  True
3.  False