Question 1

A literature review does not inform you of the limitations of the intervention or whether it is better than other interventions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is meta-analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  a technique for combining the results of a small number of studies on a common theme 
B)  a specific scientific technique for combining similar study results into a single metric 
C)  a technique for combining the results of a number of studies on different themes 
D)  a specific scientific technique for combining disparate study results into a single metric for drawing conclusions about the research question

Question 3

One of the ways to reduce the filtering of information based on the researcher's bias in setting up the criteria for review is to include only studies that used a randomized control trial in the experimental design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A key contribution of meta-analysis is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  begins with the conclusion of the relevant literature 
B)  begins with the establishment of a protocol for searching the literature 
C)  ends with the establishment of a protocol for searching the literature 
D)  ends with the analysis of the data

Question 5

The only way you will really know the effectiveness of your own service is to engage in evaluative research, evaluating your service with your own clients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The protocol for searching the literature in conducting meta-analysis does not include:

Accepted Answer

A)  the selection of the electronic literature databases to review 
B)  the keywords that will be used to search the databases for articles 
C)  the criteria that will be used to select studies for the meta-analysis from all the articles that appear 
D)  the deletion of the studies whose findings the author does not agree with from the meta-analysis

Question 7

Explain the importance of meta-analysis in evidence-based practice.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The highest-quality scientific inquiry normally available to the human service professional is:

Accepted Answer

A)  meta-analysis 
B)  single research study 
C)  systematic review of the literature 
D)  traditional literature review

Question 9

Professionals' years of practice experience can be construed as evidence-based practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The systematic review of the literature:

Accepted Answer

A)  unlike meta-analysis does not employ a protocol for searching the literature 
B)  employs a protocol for searching the literature and may include one or more meta-analyses 
C)  does not include meta-analyses 
D)  includes a protocol similar to meta-analysis for searching the literature

Exam 11: Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice

A literature review does not inform you of the limitations of the intervention or whether it is better than other interventions.

What is meta-analysis?

One of the ways to reduce the filtering of information based on the researcher's bias in setting up the criteria for review is to include only studies that used a randomized control trial in the experimental design.

A key contribution of meta-analysis is that it:

The only way you will really know the effectiveness of your own service is to engage in evaluative research, evaluating your service with your own clients.

The protocol for searching the literature in conducting meta-analysis does not include:

Explain the importance of meta-analysis in evidence-based practice.

The highest-quality scientific inquiry normally available to the human service professional is:

Professionals' years of practice experience can be construed as evidence-based practice.

The systematic review of the literature: