Research Methods Midterm

Why do research in SLP?

When is research done?

Who is a researcher?

What are the 5 phases of (treatment) outcome research?

Define efficacy vs effectiveness 

How many years of average does it take for research to be implemented into clinical practice?

What questions should you consider when coming up with a research question?

Explain theory vs model

What are the components of a research question?

What is PICO?

Explain dependent vs independent variable

What is a hypothesis?

What is a null hypothesis?

Explain directional vs. non-directional hypotheses 

What is a type I error?

What is a type II error?

Explain intrinsic vs extrinsic variables 

Explain extraneous vs nuisance variable

What are discrete quantitative variables?

What are continuous variables?

What are constant variables?

What is the purpose of a research design?

What are examples of types of designs?

Define between-subjects

Define within-subjects

Define mixed-subject

What is experimental vs control?

Define randomization

Define matching

Define comparative

Define cross-sectional development

Define survey

Define order effect

Define carry over effect

Define sequencing effects

Define counterbalancing

Define longitudinal

Define correlational 

What makes up an introduction?

Why are methods so important?

What are 7 threats to internal validity?

What are the components/make up methods?

What is external validity in a research design? 

What is external validity generalization?