SPA 4901: Research Methods in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Instructor: Dr. Erol Ozmeral
Exam 1 Study Guide
Format
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Responses made on Canvas
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40 questions; 1 point each
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75 minutes to complete test
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Multiple choice, True/False, Matching, Fill-in, Ordering
Week 1 Key Concepts (~10 Questions)
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Scientific Method
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Applied versus Basic Research
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Evidence-Based Practice
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Levels of Evidenc
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PICO and other templates for research questions
Week 2 Key Concepts (~10 Questions)
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Scientific Writing and editorial process
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Parts of an Introduction
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Pieces of Arguments
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Spotting bad science
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Constructing Research Questions / Hypotheses
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Inductive versus Deductive Reasoning
Week 3 Key Concepts (~20 Questions)
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Three Basic Ethical Principles
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Institutional Review Board (IRB)
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Landmark cases (Nuremburg Code, Monster Study, Tuskegee
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Independent vs. Dependent variables
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Other Variables (definitions
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Experimental Designs
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Qualitative Design
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Qualities of Qualitative and Quantitative Research
