Research Methods Final MCQ

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43. Which of the following is not an example of statistical analysis of one variable to determine its distribution?

a) A univariate analysis

b) A bivariate analysis

c) A descriptive analysis

d) A frequency analysis

e) Incidence datatheir patients

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1 point

44. For a cohort of 4,325 youth from the GTA, the average BMI was 23.5. ’23.5’ is a measure that represents the:

a) Sample mean

b) Sample variance

c) Sample median

d) Population mean

e) Population variance

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1 point

31. What type of research write-ups use a back and forth process between analyzing and writing up results to assist with interpretation and further analyses?

a) Mixed methods

b) Diagnostic

c) Qualitative

d) Descriptive

e) Quantitative

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35. Which of the following knowledge translation strategies is more effective when the target behaviour is one-off or episodic in nature rather than routine or ongoing?

a) Social marketing approaches

b) Community mobilization

c) Financial incentives

d) Self-management

e) Mass media campaigns

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39. Which of the following is false about saturation points?

a) It is a method that is used in qualitative research

b) It is the point at which no new information is being contributed by the data

c) It is based on subjectivity of the researcher(s)

d) It is used with quantitative survey data

e) There is no defined sample size related to saturation points

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38. Which of the following refers to efforts to enhance the movement of knowledge from those who generate knowledge outward to those who may be able to benefit from its utilization?

a) The diffusion of knowledge translation

b) The linkage of knowledge translation

c) The pull of knowledge translation

d) The exchange of knowledge translation

e) The push of knowledge translation

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1 point

37. Which of the following knowledge translation frameworks/guides involves a knowledge creation funnel and a series of action steps?

a) PECFS framework

b) The evidence-informed policy and practice pathway

c) The innovation to implementation guide

d) The knowledge to action cycle

e) The Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services

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1 point

46. A researcher wants to collect information about soda drinking among Ontario high school students during the final exam period. There are a total of 45,012 high school students enrolled in Ontario high schools, and the researcher decides to survey 3,500 students

a) The study population is 45,012 and the sampling unit is 3,500

b) The study population is 45,012 and the sample size is 3,500

c) The study population is unknown, the sample size is 45,012 & the sampling unit is 3,500

d) The sample size is 45,012 and the sampling unit is 3,500

e) The sampling frame consists of 3,500 names

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1 point

42. In a randomized control trial that is testing the effectiveness of a new drug, who are the cases?

a) The researchers

b) All the participants

c) The participants taking the treatment

d) The participants taking the placebo

e) The doctors that grant permission for the researcher to access their patients

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1 point

36. Which of the following is a knowledge translation approach to enhance an individual’s ability to manage the symptoms, treatment, physical and psychological consequences and life style changes associated with a health condition?

a) Financial incentives

b) Laws and regulations

c) Self-management

d) Interactive educational meetings

e) Mass media

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1 point

40. Which of the following is true about longitudinal studies?

a) They collect data at one point in time.

b) They are the most efficient in producing descriptive data

c) They can indicate the direction of cause and effect associations

d) They can only be carried out retrospectively

e) They can only be carried out prospectively

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1 point

32. When reviewing your research write-up, under which section should you ask yourself, “Why and how have I analyzed my data?”

a) Overall

b) Methods

c) Results

d) Discussion

e) Reference

13.

1 point

41. Which of the following data analysis techniques is not a suitable method for determining the correlation between two variables?

a) Linear regression

b) Analysis of variance (ANOVA)

c) Calculation of Pearson r

d) Calculation of a frequency distribution

e) All of the above are methods of measuring correlation

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1 point

47. Which of the following is never an observational study design:

a) Cohort study

b) Case-control study

c) Randomized controlled trial

d) Ecologic study

e) Cross-sectional study

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1 point

34. Which of the following seeks to improve the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions?

a) Community-based research

b) Participatory-action research

c) Health literacy

d) Shared decision-making

e) Implementation science

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1 point

45. The theoretical roots of surveys are based on the:

a) Positivist tradition

b) Grounded tradition

c) Halo tradition

d) Interpretive tradition

e) Population health tradition

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33. When reviewing your research write-up, under which section should you ask yourself, “Have I explained the limitations of my study?”

a) Overall

b) Methods

c) Results

d) Discussion

e) Reference