1
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Basic Research
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Pure research or even bench research
2
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Applied Research
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- Attempts to solve real problems in clinical practice
- Studies the effects the intervention may have on patients
- Applies findings in the real world on real patients
3
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Types of Quantitative Research:
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o Descriptive
o Correlational
o Quasi-experimental/Experimental
4
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Descriptive Research
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- Exploration and description of phenomena in real-life situations
- New meaning is discovered, and the description of concepts if accomplished
- Helps to identify relationships
5
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Correlational Research
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- Looks at the relationship between two or more variables
- Determines the strength and type of the relationship
- Explains what is seen
- No cause and effect
6
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Quasi-experimental
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- Examines cause and effect relationships
- Less control by a researcher than true experimental designs
- Samples are not randomly selected
- All variables in the study cannot be controlled by the researcher
7
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Experimental Research
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- Controlled manipulation of at least one independent variable
- Uses experimental and control groups
- Random assignment of the sample to the experimental and control groups
8
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Content of Research Report
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o Introduction
o Methods
o Results
o Discussion
9
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Introduction
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Problem, purpose, literature, framework, and hypothesis
10
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Methods
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Design, sample, setting, tool
11
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Results
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Data analysis procedures
12
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Discussion
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Finding, conclusions, implications
13
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Control/Manipulation in Quantitative Research
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Rules that are followed to decrease the possibility of error in part determine the design of the study.
14
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Research Report
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Consists of abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and ref list
