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13 Cards in this Set
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Assumption |
a principle that is accepted as being true based on logic or reason, without proof |
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Cause-probing research |
research designed to illuminate the underlying cause of phenomena |
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Constructive paradigm |
An alternative paradigm (AKA naturalistic paradigm) to the positivist paradigm that holds that there are multiple interpretations of reality, & that the goal of research is to understand how individuals construct reality within their context; associated with qualitative research. |
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Empirical evidence |
evidence rooted in objective reality & gathered using one's senses as the basis for generating knowledge
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Evidence-based practice (EBP) |
A practice that involves making clinical decisions on the best available evidence, with an emphasis on evidence from disciplined research. Most EBP-related purposes involve cause-probing research. |
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Generalizability |
the degree to which research methods justify the interference that the findings are true for a broader group than study participants; in particular, the interference that the findings can be generalized from the sample to the population |
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Paradigm |
a way of looking at natural phenomena that encompasses a set of philosophical assumptions that guides one's approach to inquiry |
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Positive paradigm |
The paradigm underlying the traditional scientific approach, which assumes that there is an orderly reality that can be objectively studied; often associated with quantitative research.
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Qualitative research |
The investigation of phenomena, typically in an in-depth & holistic fashion, through the collection of rich narrative materials using a flexible research design. Describes nature, dimensions, & salience of phenomena. Limited tables describing only participants' characteristics (% of male & female).
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Quantitative research |
The investigation of phenomena that lend themselves to precise measurement & quantification, involving a rigorous & controlled design. (Associated with positivism & scientific method) Description focuses on the prevalence, size, & measurable aspects. Contains several tables with numbers & statistical info. Findings based on empirical evidence & researchers strive for generalizability. |
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Research methods |
the techniques used to structure a study & to gather and analyze info in a systematic fashion |
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Scientific method |
a set of orderly, systematic, controlled procedures for acquiring dependable, empirical-and typically quantitative-info; the methodological approach associated with the positivist paradigm |
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Systematic review |
a rigorous synthesis of research findings on a particular research question, using systematic sampling & data collection procedures & a formal protocol. |
