Question 1

Which of the following is a true statement regarding outcomes research?

Accepted Answer

A)  The research outcomes must demonstrate changes/improvement with a magnitude that is obvious to anyone, including the practitioners, to increase complexity. 
B)  The research outcomes must demonstrate changes/improvement with a magnitude that is obvious to anyone, including the practitioners, to increase observability. 
C)  Research must be presented in ways that make it easy to understand to reduce observability. 
D)  Research must be presented in ways that make it easy to use to increase observability. 
A)  The research outcomes must demonstrate changes/improvement with a magnitude that is obvious to anyone, including the practitioners, to increase complexity. 
B)  The research outcomes must demonstrate changes/improvement with a magnitude that is obvious to anyone, including the practitioners, to increase observability. 
C)  Research must be presented in ways that make it easy to understand to reduce observability. 
D)  Research must be presented in ways that make it easy to use to increase observability. B

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the main elements of the diffusion of innovations theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The innovation 
B)  The communication channels 
C)  The community 
D)  The social systems 
A)  The innovation 
B)  The communication channels 
C)  The community 
D)  The social systems C

Question 3

Which of the following is a general aspect of ecological validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Veridicality 
B)  Verifiability 
C)  Verity 
D)  Veritably 
A)  Veridicality 
B)  Verifiability 
C)  Verity 
D)  Veritably A

Question 4

An idea that is incompatible with the values and norms of a social system will not be adopted as rapidly as an innovation that is compatible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Verisimilitude is an important consideration with respect to the design of assessment instruments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following are characteristics of an innovation that could either facilitate or hinder the adoption of an innovation except for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Validity 
B)  Compatibility 
C)  Observability 
D)  Social validity 
A)  Validity 
B)  Compatibility 
C)  Observability 
D)  Social validity

Question 7

The easier it is for individuals to see the results of an innovation, the less likely they are to adopt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Innovations that are perceived as more complicated will be adopted more slowly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not a research characteristic of the diffusion of innovations framework?

Accepted Answer

A)  The design and conduct of research must be consistent with the needs of practitioners and/or OT consumers to increase compatibility. 
B)  The design and conduct of research must be consistent with the existing values of practitioners and/or OT consumers to increase compatibility. 
C)  The design and conduct of research must be consistent with the past experiences of practitioners and/or OT consumers to increase compatibility. 
D)  The design and conduct of research must be consistent with the social systems of practitioners and/or OT consumers to increase compatibility. 
A)  The design and conduct of research must be consistent with the needs of practitioners and/or OT consumers to increase compatibility. 
B)  The design and conduct of research must be consistent with the existing values of practitioners and/or OT consumers to increase compatibility. 
C)  The design and conduct of research must be consistent with the past experiences of practitioners and/or OT consumers to increase compatibility. 
D)  The design and conduct of research must be consistent with the social systems of practitioners and/or OT consumers to increase compatibility.

Question 10

The diffusion of innovations framework can be used to examine characteristics that, if present, would likely make research evidence be received more favorably by its potential users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following would not be an example of a difficulty identified when attempting to use information from research articles in practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Failure to make clear the implications for practice in the research presentation 
B)  Trialability of innovations 
C)  Practitioners' lack of skills in interpreting research evidence 
D)  Difficulty understanding statistical analyses as presented 
A)  Failure to make clear the implications for practice in the research presentation 
B)  Trialability of innovations 
C)  Practitioners' lack of skills in interpreting research evidence 
D)  Difficulty understanding statistical analyses as presented

Question 12

Ecological validity is the degree to which results obtained in controlled experimental conditions are related to those obtained in naturalistic environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When conducting research studies to increase compatibility, which of the following is not a method for involving both consumers and practitioners in establishing social validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process of determining research questions 
B)  The process of determining research treatment goals 
C)  Intervention procedures 
D)  Intervention performance 
A)  The process of determining research questions 
B)  The process of determining research treatment goals 
C)  Intervention procedures 
D)  Intervention performance

Question 14

Individuals who interact with direct and indirect consumers on a regular basis (usually through close proximity in work, school, or social situations) are considered members of the extended community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A social validation model involves the use of social significance to design and conduct outcomes research; thus, its aim is to increase its usability for practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not an essential characteristic for occupational therapy (OT) investigators to consider in order to make outcomes research maximally relevant for evidence-based practice (EBP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social validity 
B)  Ecological validity 
C)  Social significance 
D)  Clinical significance 
A)  Social validity 
B)  Ecological validity 
C)  Social significance 
D)  Clinical significance

Exam 35: Creating Outcomes Research for Evidence-Based Practice

Which of the following is a true statement regarding outcomes research?

Which of the following is not one of the main elements of the diffusion of innovations theory?

Which of the following is a general aspect of ecological validity?

An idea that is incompatible with the values and norms of a social system will not be adopted as rapidly as an innovation that is compatible.

Verisimilitude is an important consideration with respect to the design of assessment instruments.

All of the following are characteristics of an innovation that could either facilitate or hinder the adoption of an innovation except for?

The easier it is for individuals to see the results of an innovation, the less likely they are to adopt.

Innovations that are perceived as more complicated will be adopted more slowly.

Which of the following is not a research characteristic of the diffusion of innovations framework?

The diffusion of innovations framework can be used to examine characteristics that, if present, would likely make research evidence be received more favorably by its potential users.

Which of the following would not be an example of a difficulty identified when attempting to use information from research articles in practice?

Ecological validity is the degree to which results obtained in controlled experimental conditions are related to those obtained in naturalistic environments.

When conducting research studies to increase compatibility, which of the following is not a method for involving both consumers and practitioners in establishing social validity?

Individuals who interact with direct and indirect consumers on a regular basis (usually through close proximity in work, school, or social situations) are considered members of the extended community.

A social validation model involves the use of social significance to design and conduct outcomes research; thus, its aim is to increase its usability for practice.

Which of the following is not an essential characteristic for occupational therapy (OT) investigators to consider in order to make outcomes research maximally relevant for evidence-based practice (EBP)?

Occupational Therapy As an Evidence-Based Practice Profession

Classifications and Aims of Research

Philosophical Foundations of Research

Reading and Understanding Published and Presented Research

Critically Appraising and Classifying Published and Presented Research

Managing Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice: An International Imperative

Professional Responsibility and Roles in Research

The Role of Theory in Occupational Therapy

Steps in the Research Process and Characteristics of Sound Research

Conducting a Literature Review

Generating Research Questions and Defining Specific Aims and Hypotheses

Selecting the Research Method

Writing the Research Proposal

Ensuring Ethical Research

Securing Samples and Performance Sites

Design Considerations in Qualitative Research

Collecting Qualitative Data

Contemporary Tools for Managing and Analyzing Qualitative Data

Qualitative Approaches to Interpreting and Reporting Data

Quantitative Research Designs: Defining Variables and Their Relationships With One Another

Developing and Evaluating Quantitative Data Collection Instruments

Collecting Quantitative Data

Entering, Storing, and Managing Data

Deciding on an Approach to Data Analysis

Meta-Analysis

Single-Subject Research

Survey Research

Needs Assessment Research

Program Evaluation Research

Participatory Research Approaches

Writing a Literature Review

Disseminating Research: Presenting, Writing, and Publishing

Writing a Grant Proposal

Using Mixed-Methods Designs to Study Therapy and Its Outcomes

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