Question 1

The sampling approach for a study includes criteria by which people will be included as well as excluded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The methods section of a research proposal should contain several sections of information relevant to a study. Which of the following would not be included within this section?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subject retention plan 
B)  Research design 
C)  Ethical review 
D)  Key personnel 
A)  Subject retention plan 
B)  Research design 
C)  Ethical review 
D)  Key personnel D

Question 3

When discussing the methodological approach in a research proposal, a statement regarding the specific design that is being used and how it will address the basic research question should be included.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A personnel plan should include a list of the key collaborators in the study, their specific roles in the study, and planned duties and contributions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is not an element of a research proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Key personnel 
B)  Methodological approach 
C)  Key findings 
D)  Statement of the research aim and hypothesis 
A)  Key personnel 
B)  Methodological approach 
C)  Key findings 
D)  Statement of the research aim and hypothesis

Question 6

The background and significance section of a proposal should accomplish several tasks. Which of the following would not be an objective of this section of a study proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  To specify that a study will have an important impact in terms of increasing knowledge and/or altering outcomes related to the research problem 
B)  To demonstrate knowledge of the topic area through a focused, comprehensive, and up-to-date review of the literature 
C)  To specify how the proposed research design will address a particular research question 
D)  To identify how existing knowledge pertains specifically to the proposed study's particular aim 
A)  To specify that a study will have an important impact in terms of increasing knowledge and/or altering outcomes related to the research problem 
B)  To demonstrate knowledge of the topic area through a focused, comprehensive, and up-to-date review of the literature 
C)  To specify how the proposed research design will address a particular research question 
D)  To identify how existing knowledge pertains specifically to the proposed study's particular aim

Question 7

A description of fidelity is a statement by which investigators propose to be able to retain their sample over time and throughout the course of the study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Studies require formal budgets, with different categories for each aspect of the research. Which of the following would not be a category of cost as outlined in a study budget?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personnel costs 
B)  Indirect costs 
C)  Equipment costs 
D)  Associated costs 
A)  Personnel costs 
B)  Indirect costs 
C)  Equipment costs 
D)  Associated costs

Question 9

A schedule of specific dates and deadlines for a study should be specifically outlined within the methods section of a research proposal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following descriptions best describes a recruitment approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  A description of the means by which authors were able to retain their sample over time and through the course of the study 
B)  A description of the means by which authors were able to locate, access, and enroll their sample 
C)  A description of the sequence of actions taken to conduct the study 
D)  A description of the fidelity measures 
A)  A description of the means by which authors were able to retain their sample over time and through the course of the study 
B)  A description of the means by which authors were able to locate, access, and enroll their sample 
C)  A description of the sequence of actions taken to conduct the study 
D)  A description of the fidelity measures

Exam 13: Writing the Research Proposal

The sampling approach for a study includes criteria by which people will be included as well as excluded.

The methods section of a research proposal should contain several sections of information relevant to a study. Which of the following would not be included within this section?

When discussing the methodological approach in a research proposal, a statement regarding the specific design that is being used and how it will address the basic research question should be included.

A personnel plan should include a list of the key collaborators in the study, their specific roles in the study, and planned duties and contributions.

What is not an element of a research proposal?

The background and significance section of a proposal should accomplish several tasks. Which of the following would not be an objective of this section of a study proposal?

A description of fidelity is a statement by which investigators propose to be able to retain their sample over time and throughout the course of the study.

Studies require formal budgets, with different categories for each aspect of the research. Which of the following would not be a category of cost as outlined in a study budget?

A schedule of specific dates and deadlines for a study should be specifically outlined within the methods section of a research proposal.

Which of the following descriptions best describes a recruitment approach?

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