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NPTE Research & EBP

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Independent variable   factor believed to bring about change in dependent variable. CAUSE or TREATMENT  
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Dependent variable   change that results from the intervention (independent variable) OUTCOME  
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Research/directional hypothesis   predicts expected relationship between variables  
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Null hypothesis   states that no relationship exists between the variables. relationship found result of chance or sampling error  
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Null hypothesis accepted   no significant difference observed  
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Null hypothesis rejected   Signif difference was observed  
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Nominal data   two or more mutually exclusive categories. male/female, tall/short  
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Ordinal data   classifies and ranks in terms of the degree they possess a common characteristic. NOT equal intervals. GPA, MMT.  
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Interval data   Ranks on predetermined EQUAL INTERVALS. NO true ZERO. IQ, F/C temp  
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Ratio data   ranks based on EQUAL INTERVALS and TRUE ZERO POINT. most precise level of measurement. Goni, weight, force.  
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Random sampling   all individuals in popn have equal chance of being chosen  
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Systematic sampliing   selected from a popn by specified intervals  
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Stratified sampling   Selected from a popn from identified subgroups (height, weight)  
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Double blind study   subject & investigator not aware of group assignment  
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Effect size   size of difference between sample means. Allows for a statistical test to find a difference when one really does exist.  
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Generalizability   the degree to which findings apply to an entire popn  
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Gold Standard   instrument with established validity that can be used as a standard fro assessing other instruments  
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Informed consent includes:   info about general nature of study, any risks, what will be done to minimize risks, possible benefits, ethical disclosure.  
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Control group   group resembling experiemental group that does not receive treatment  
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Intervening variable   variable that alters the relationship between IND and DEP variables  
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Validity   degree to which something accurately measures what it is supposed to  
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Internal validity   degree observed differences in DEP variable are result of IND variable and not some other variable  
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External Validity   Degree results are generalizable to popn or to environmental settings outside of study  
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Face Validity   assumption of validity based on appearance of an instrument, psychometrically unsound  
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Content validity   degree the instrument measures an intended content area - requires item & sampling validity  
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Concurrent validity   degree scores on one test are related to scores on another criterion test, usu gold standard  
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Predictive validity   degree test can predict future performance  
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Construct validity   degree test measures an intended hypothetical abstract concept ( non-observable behaviors or ideas)  
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Sampling bias   sampling error - sample of convenience, instead of randome selection  
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Learning effect   pretest influences scores on post test  
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experimenter bias   expectations of investigator influence results  
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Hawthorne effect   subject's knowledge of participation in experiment influences results  
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Placebo effect   subjects respond to a sham with positive effects  
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Reliability   Degree a test consistently measures what it is intended to  
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Interrater reliability   consistency of multiple raters  
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Intrarater reliabilatiy   Individual's consistency in rating  
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Test-retest reliability   scores on test are stable or consistent over time, measure of instrument stability.  
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Split half reliability   degree of agreement when test split in half. measure of internal consistency of an instrument  
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Sensitivity   correctly IDs TRUE POSITIVE  
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Specificity   correctly IDs TRUE NEGATIVE  
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Predictive Value   ability to estimate the likelihood that person will test positive or negative for a condition  
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Independent variable   factor believed to bring about change in dependent variable. CAUSE or TREATMENT  
🗑
Dependent variable   change that results from the intervention (independent variable) OUTCOME  
🗑
Research/directional hypothesis   predicts expected relationship between variables  
🗑
Null hypothesis   states that no relationship exists between the variables. relationship found result of chance or sampling error  
🗑
Null hypothesis accepted   no significant difference observed  
🗑
Null hypothesis rejected   Signif difference was observed  
🗑
Nominal data   two or more mutually exclusive categories. male/female, tall/short  
🗑
Ordinal data   classifies and ranks in terms of the degree they possess a common characteristic. NOT equal intervals. GPA, MMT.  
🗑
Interval data   Ranks on predetermined EQUAL INTERVALS. NO true ZERO. IQ, F/C temp  
🗑
Ratio data   ranks based on EQUAL INTERVALS and TRUE ZERO POINT. most precise level of measurement. Goni, weight, force.  
🗑
Random sampling   all individuals in popn have equal chance of being chosen  
🗑
Systematic sampliing   selected from a popn by specified intervals  
🗑
Stratified sampling   Selected from a popn from identified subgroups (height, weight)  
🗑
Double blind study   subject & investigator not aware of group assignment  
🗑
Effect size   size of difference between sample means. Allows for a statistical test to find a difference when one really does exist.  
🗑
Generalizability   the degree to which findings apply to an entire popn  
🗑
Gold Standard   instrument with established validity that can be used as a standard fro assessing other instruments  
🗑
Informed consent includes:   info about general nature of study, any risks, what will be done to minimize risks, possible benefits, ethical disclosure.  
🗑
Control group   group resembling experiemental group that does not receive treatment  
🗑
Intervening variable   variable that alters the relationship between IND and DEP variables  
🗑
Validity   degree to which something accurately measures what it is supposed to  
🗑
Internal validity   degree observed differences in DEP variable are result of IND variable and not some other variable  
🗑
External Validity   Degree results are generalizable to popn or to environmental settings outside of study  
🗑
Face Validity   assumption of validity based on appearance of an instrument, psychometrically unsound  
🗑
Content validity   degree the instrument measures an intended content area - requires item & sampling validity  
🗑
Concurrent validity   degree scores on one test are related to scores on another criterion test, usu gold standard  
🗑
Predictive validity   degree test can predict future performance  
🗑
Construct validity   degree test measures an intended hypothetical abstract concept ( non-observable behaviors or ideas)  
🗑
Sampling bias   sampling error - sample of convenience, instead of randome selection  
🗑
Learning effect   pretest influences scores on post test  
🗑
experimenter bias   expectations of investigator influence results  
🗑
Hawthorne effect   subject's knowledge of participation in experiment influences results  
🗑
Placebo effect   subjects respond to a sham with positive effects  
🗑
Reliability   Degree a test consistently measures what it is intended to  
🗑
Interrater reliability   consistency of multiple raters  
🗑
Intrarater reliabilatiy   Individual's consistency in rating  
🗑
Test-retest reliability   scores on test are stable or consistent over time, measure of instrument stability.  
🗑
Split half reliability   degree of agreement when test split in half. measure of internal consistency of an instrument  
🗑
Sensitivity   correctly IDs TRUE POSITIVE  
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Specificity   correctly IDs TRUE NEGATIVE  
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Predictive Value   ability to estimate the likelihood that person will test positive or negative for a condition  
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