QUESTION 1

1. The basic components of the scientific method include
   examination and diagnosis
   treatment and prognosis
   a and b
   none of the above

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QUESTION 2

1. Positivism
   is a fundamental assumption of scientific inquiry
   assumes life is random
   has nothing to do with scientific inquiry
   assumes nothing about logical, persistent patterns of regularity in life

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QUESTION 3

1. Scientific theories
   do not require evidence and must be potentially testable
   are based on evidence, must try to explain or predict something, and must be testable
   are not necessary to derive research hypotheses
   are always vague

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QUESTION 4

1. What is the purpose of an IRB when developing research plans?
   A panel of persons that will review research plans with regard to ethical implications
   A panel of persons that will ensure the study is done ethically
   A panel of persons that are formed to review research plans and in so doing will help protect the organization and researcher
   all of the above

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QUESTION 5

1. Major factors involved in the development of health services research include
   the diminished role of the government in health care
   the need to demonstrate value of health services
   the expanded role of government in health care
   a and b
   b and c

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QUESTION 6

1. Conceptualization is the process of specifying and refining abstract concepts into concrete terms. True
   False

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QUESTION 7

1. A conceptual framework:
   does not guide the course of research
   has no relevance to the analysis of research and interventions
   synthesizes and guides the course of research
   has no place in scientific research

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QUESTION 8

1. Which general theory of disease causality is environment sensitive and reductionistic?
   germ theory
   lifestyle theory
   environmental theory
   health service theory

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QUESTION 9

1. The WHO defines health merely as the absence of disease. True
   False

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QUESTION 10

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QUESTION 11

1. Primary data
   is generally less expensive and time consuming than secondary data
   is generally more expensive and more time consuming, though also generally more relevant than secondary data
   refers to data collected by others than the researcher
   does not refer to data collection for research

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QUESTION 12

1. The CMS collects population-based administrative data that:
   provides data on expenditures and sources of payment for health services of Medicare beneficiaries
   provides data on Medicare beneficiaries satisfaction with care
   provides Medicare utilization and enrollment data linked to NCHS survey data
   all of the above

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QUESTION 13

1. When research grants are used, the researcher has responsibility for the design, modification and implementation of the research project. True
   False

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QUESTION 14

1. What type of research review guides the formulation of research questions, the design of the study, is used in the initial part of the research product, and may focus on research methods or outcomes?
   literature review
   outcome review
   test review
   college review

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QUESTION 15

1. Disadvantages of research review include
   There are no disadvantages of research review.
   missing information
   inconsistencies
   b and c
   none of the above

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QUESTION 16

1. The primary advantage of secondary analysis is savings in money, time and personnel. True
   False

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QUESTION 17

1. There are no quantitative elements in qualitative research. True
   False

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QUESTION 18

1. In a focus study group, the participants are statistically representative of a meaningful population. True
   False

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QUESTION 19

1. Social science and health services experiments often occur in real-life settings. What are experiments in a natural setting called?
   natural experiments
   field experiments
   laboratory experiments
   outside experiments

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QUESTION 20

1. One of the weaknesses of survey research is that it has little transparency. True
   False