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15 Cards in this Set
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Anonymity |
A condition in which the identity of subjects remains unknown, even to the researcher, to protect subjects participating in a study and to promote objective results. |
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Applied Research |
A type of study designed to gather knowledge that has direct clinical application. |
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Basic Research |
A type of study designed to develop the knowledge base and extend theory without direct focus on clinical application. |
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Confidentiality |
Protecting data that are gathered or learned from patients by not disclosing information without their permission. |
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Correlation Research |
A type of nonexperimental study designed to examine the relationship between and among variables. |
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Cross-sectional research |
Astudy that collects data at a particular point in time and does not require follow-up |
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Descriptive Research |
A type of nonexperimental study designed to provide a knowledge base when little is known about a phenomenon; used to describe variables rather than to test a predicted relationship. |
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Experimental Research |
A study in which the researcher manipulates and controls one or more variables and observes the effect on one or more other variables |
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Human rights |
The protection of subjects participating in a research study; includes the right to freedom from injury, the right to privacy and dignity, and the right to anonymity and confidentiality. |
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Longitudinal Research |
A study that follows a cohort of subjects and collects data over time. |
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Nonexperimental Research |
A descriptive study that does not exhibit a great amount of control over variables. |
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Prospective Research |
A study that examines data collected in the present. |
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Retrospective Research |
A study that examines data collected in the past |
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Risk-benefit Ratio |
The relationship between potential harm to subjects and potential positive outcomes gained by participating in a research study; an evaluation used by subjects to make voluntary informed consent. |
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Vulnerable Research Participant |
Those persons who are relatively or absolutely incapable of protecting their own interests and unable to provide meaningful informed consent. |
