712 L6

What is a study design?

• A statistical analysis method

• A summary of study results

• A plan for conducting a study

• A research hypothesis

What type of study does not involve any intervention or experiment?

• Analytical

• Qualitative

• Experimental

• Observational

Which study design entails manipulation of the study factor and randomization of subjects to treatment groups?

• Ecological

• Case-Control

• Cross-Sectional

• Experimental

What is the hierarchy of study designs?

• Experimental Studies

• Analytical Studies

• Observational Studies

• Qualitative Research

What type of study involves randomization?

• Cohort

• Case-Control

• Cross-Sectional

• Experimental

What is the purpose of a cross-sectional study?

• To manipulate study factors

• To follow subjects over time

• To conduct experiments

• To collect data at a single point in time

What type of study involves a conceptual hypothesis being translated into an operational one?

• Qualitative Research

• Observational Studies

• Experimental Studies

• Analytical Studies