WorksheetsUnit 4: Activity 4
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which research method involves observing participants in their natural setting?
Questionnaire
Interview
Observation
Case Study
Which of these is an advantage of unstructured interviews?
Quick to collect large amounts of data
Allows in-depth responses
No risk of bias
Always anonymous
Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?
Patient opinions
Number of hospital admissions
Feelings about treatment
Experiences of care
What is the main purpose of conducting a literature search?
To collect primary data
To find existing research and sources
To interview participants
To analyse statistics
Which of these should be considered when planning research?
Rationale for research
Ethical issues
Timescales
All of the above
What does ‘target group’ refer to in research planning?
The researchers involved
The people who will fund the research
The participants being studied
The organisations publishing results
Why is setting realistic timescales important?
To avoid ethical issues
To ensure research is achievable
To increase bias
To reduce sample size
Which principle ensures participants agree to take part in research?
Confidentiality
Consent
Data protection
Peer review
Which legislation protects personal data in research?
Human Rights Act
Equality Act
Freedom of Information Act
Data Protection Act
Which historical event led to the Nuremberg Code?
World War I
World War II
Cold War
Industrial Revolution
What is an example of research misconduct?
Misusing results to mislead
Keeping professional distance
Seeking informed consent
Peer reviewing findings
Which organisation oversees ethical standards in social care research?
Care Quality Commission
NHS England
National Social Care Research Ethics Committee
Public Health England
What does triangulation in research mean?
Combining multiple methods to validate results
Using three participants
Analysing data three times
Using only qualitative data
What is the purpose of a bibliography?
To analyse data
To summarise findings
To list all sources used in research
To collect primary data
Which of these is a reading technique used in research?
Triangulation
Statistical analysis
Peer reading
Scanning
