Key terms for final

Question 1

Confounding Variable is a ex..

Answer 1

An extraneous variable that correlates with both the dependent and independent variables, potentially distorting their relationship

Question 2

What is a double blind study? What does it do?

Answer 2

When both the researcher and participant do not know the treatment they are receiving, helps reduce bias.

Question 3

What is knowledge translation?

Answer 3

Knowledge translation is the process of moving research findings into practice to improve health outcomes

Question 4

What is a meta analysis ?

Answer 4

A statistical technique that combines the results of multiple studies to obtain a better understanding

Question 5

What is member checking? What study design is it used in?

Answer 5

Used in qualitative to ensure the researcher’s interpretations accurately reflect the participant’s experiences and perspective

Question 6

What is p - hacking?

Answer 6

Manipulating data analysis to achieve a desired pvalue, which leads to false results

Question 7

What is a systematic review?

Answer 7

A comprehensive and rigorous review of existing literature on a specific research question

Question 8

What is triangulation?
- which study design?

Answer 8

Using multiple data sources to enhance the credibility of qualitative research findings