OCTH 540 - Research Methods in Occupational Therapy

In-Class Quiz Question #1

Using the asterisk ( * ) in a search strategy is called truncation mark or wildcard searching. Select the correct answer below for e.g. doctor*
doctors, doctored, doctoring, doctorings, doctoral, doctorate, doctorates: 4 votes (30.77%)
doctors, doctored, doctoring, doctorings, doctoral, doctorate, doctorates, doctor: 9 votes (69.23%)
Total Votes: 13

In-Class Quiz Question #2

Using quotation marks commands the computer to find a string of words as a phrase, in exactly that order. Which of the following options is showing the correct use of quotation marks in a search string? Example: affordable care act
"affordable care" act: 1 votes (10%)
"affordable care act": 7 votes (70%)
affordable "care act": 2 votes (20%)
Total Votes: 10

In-Class Quiz Question #3

One difference between a narrative review article and a systematic review article is:

Question #1
the elimination of overall selection bias: 245 votes (37.58%)
the manipulation of the statistical data sets: 179 votes (27.45%)
the groups are randomly allocated into either a control or experimental group: 228 votes (34.97%)
Total Votes: 652

In-Class Quiz Question #4

True or False - In the evidence-based practice process, the most important component of the literature research process is: 

Question #2
locating a systematic review.: 70 votes (12.84%)
finding popular material on the topic.: 26 votes (4.77%)
locating the best evidence for the specific research question.: 449 votes (82.39%)
Total Votes: 545
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