Research 2

  1. published conceptual models, frameworks, and theories that provide a basis for the researcher's belief system and for ways of thinking about the problem studied
    theoretical literature
  2. published works that demonstrate how theories apply to individual behavior or observed events
    empirical literature
  3. a classic work of research literature that is more than 5 years old and is marked by its uniqueness and contribution to professional knowledge
    Seminal work
  4. summary of current empirical and theoretical knowledge about particular practice problem that provides a basis for the study conducted
    literature review
  5. a broad or high level concept that is often complex and abstract
    construct
  6. an abstract idea that is used to describe or identify phenomena
    Concept
  7. clearly stated meanings of the abstract ideas or concepts used by a researcher in a study
    conceptual definitions
  8. a visualization of a grouping of phenomena involving more than one conceptual map in which interrelated phenomena are linked for broader interpretation
    Conceptual model
  9. a definition of the relationship between and among concepts in a theory that are its foundation
    relational statements
  10. research designed to describe in detail some process, event, or outcome. The deisgn is used when very little is known about the research question
    descriptive studies
  11. research designed to quantify the strength and the direction of the relationship of two variables in a single subject or the relatipnship between a single variable in two samples
    correlational research
  12. Participants are treated as colleagues rather than subjects
    Research must have support and confidence of participants to complete study
    Appropriate when purpose of the study is to measure the effect of an intervention, test a theory about relationships, or describe a phenomenon with precision.
    Quantitative research
  13. Appropriate when the purpose of the study is to understand the meaning of a phenomenon. Has a goal of describing social reactions and interactions with such vividness that reader can understand the meaning of the event. Little emphasis on control.
    Qualitative research
  14. Based on a view of the world and how we know what we know, focused on the "lived experience," data is coded, grouped, and collapsed into themes
    phenomenology
  15. Reality is created by attaching meaning to situations; explores social processes in order to generate or discover a theory that relates to a particular area or situation to explain human behavior
    Grounded theory
  16. "portrait of a people," seeks to understand people, prolonged observation, culture
    Ethnography
  17. study conducted by examining a single phenomenon across multiple populations at a single point in time with no intent for follow up in the design
    cross-sectional design
  18. study confucted by following subjects over a period of time, with data collection occuring at prescribed intervals
    longitudinal study
  19. used to examine a potential casual relationship that may have already occured
    retrospective
  20. answer research written for future tense. Considered most powerful studies for defining incdence and investigating the potential causes of a condition.
    Prospective
  21. In quantitative studies, the applicability of study findings to the larger population
    generalizability
  22. measures taken in research to ensure accurate findings
    control
  23. which type of study is going to be more controlled?
    Quantitative study
  24. striving for excellence in research
    rigor
  25. uses precise measuring tools, a representative sample, and a tightly controlled study design; logical use of design, mesasurement, sample, data collection and statistical analysis
    rigor in quantitative study
  26. results shed light on the phenomenon under study; the design of the study is careful to follow the methodology used; data collection and analysis are done with careful precision; researchers acknowledge their own subjectivity; sufficient information is provided in the published report to support the interpretation
    rigor in qualitative study
  27. factors that exert an effect on the outcome but that are not part of the planned experiment and may confuse the interpretation of the results
    Extraneous variables
  28. combining qualitative and quantitative methods to: increase confidence in study data, expand the understanding of a phenomenon
    Triangulation
  29. detailed documentation of sources of information, data, and design decisions related to qualitative research study
    audit trail
  30. the process of explicitly reflecting on and documenting the researcher's biases
    bracketing
  31. a method of analysis in qualitative research that involves a review of data as they are gathered and comparison to data that have been interpreted to support or reject earlier conclusions
    Constant comparison
  32. detailed descriptions of the context, environment, and nonverbal communications observed during data collection and inserted by the researcher into the transcripts to enrich the data interpretation prcoess
    feild notes
  33. the degree to which descriptive information such as events, subjects, setting, time, and places are accurately reported
    descriptive validity
  34. the degree to which participants viewpoints, thoughts, intentions, and experiences are accurately understoof and reported by the qualitative researcher
    interpretive validity
  35. the degree to which findings can be extended to other persons, times, or settings than those directly studied
    generalizability
  36. the degree to which a theory or theoretical explanation informing or developed from a research study fits the data and is, therefore, credible and defensible
    theoretical validity
  37. the degree to which an evaluative framework or critique is applied to the object of study
    evaluative validity
  38. Characteristics that describe the sample and provide a composite picture of the subjects of the study; they are not manipulated or controlled by the researcher.
    Descriptive variables
  39. reports of original research authored by the researcher and published in a scholarly source such as a peer-reviewed research journal or scholarly book
    primary source
  40. summaries of multiple research studies on one topic
    secondary sources
  41. resources that synthesize, summarize, or comment on original research
    secondary source
  42. Which type of source includes: jounrals, books, monographs, and dissertations/ theses?
    Primary sources
  43. Which type of source includes systematic reviews, meta- analyses, integrative reviews, qualitative synthesis, reviews of individual articles, and clinical practice guidelines?
    Secondary sources
  44. Refers to a series of propositions regarding the interrelationships among variables, from which a large number of empirical observations can be deduced
    Theory
  45. explain phenomena of interest and reflect a philosophical stance; cannot be tested via research; more abstract than theories.
    Conceptual model
  46. theories taken from other disciplines and used as frameworks or models for nursing practice
    borrowed theories
  47. a careful description of the concepts and the relationships among them
    Conceptual model
  48. _______ approaches to design are appropriate when the purpose of the study is to measure the effect of an intervention, test a theory about relationships, or describe a phenomenon with precision.
    Quantitative
  49. ______ approaches to design are appropriate when the purpose of the study is to understand the meaning of a phenomenon.
    qualitative
  50. Research questions that begin with "what" and "why" generally indicate a ________
    descriptive study
  51. Investigation of hte meaning of an experience among a group that has lived through it
    Phenomenology
  52. a study of the features and interactions of a given culture
    ethnography
  53. aimed at discovering and developing a theory based on systematically collected data about a phenomenon. The intent is to discover a pattern of reactions, interactions, and relationships among people and their concerns
    grounded theory
  54. enhancing credibility by cross-checking information and conclusions, using multiple data sources, using multiple research methods or researchers to study the phenomenon, or using multiple theories and perspectives to help interpret the data
    triangulation
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Research 2
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