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Surveys

Surveys

Often, psychologists develop surveys as a means of gathering data. Surveys are lists of questions to be answered by research participants, and can be delivered as paper-and-pencil questionnaires, administered electronically, or conducted verbally. Generally, the survey itself can be completed in a short time, and the ease of administering a survey makes it easy to collect data from a large number of people.

The Scientific Method

The Scientific Method

Research is what makes the difference between facts and opinions. Facts are observable realities, and opinions are personal judgments, conclusions, or attitudes that may or may not be accurate. In the scientific community, facts can be established only using evidence collected through empirical research.

The Scientific Method

The Scientific Method

The scientific method is a detailed, empirical problem-solving process used by biologists and other scientists. This iterative approach involves formulating a question based on observation, developing a testable potential explanation for the observation (called a hypothesis), making and testing predictions based on the hypothesis, and using the findings to create new hypotheses and predictions.Generally, predictions are tested using carefully-designed experiments. Based on the outcome of these...

Fundamental Attribution Error

Fundamental Attribution Error

According to some social psychologists, people tend to overemphasize internal factors as explanations—or attributions—for the behavior of other people. They tend to assume that the behavior of another person is a trait of that person, and to underestimate the power of the situation on the behavior of others. They tend to fail to recognize when the behavior of another is due to situational variables, and thus to the person’s state. This erroneous assumption is called the fundamental attribution...

Milgram's Obedience to Authority

Milgram's Obedience to Authority

Obedience to authority is classically demonstrated in a more famous series of social psychology experiments performed by Stanley Milgram. He was a social psychology professor at Yale who was influenced by the trial of Adolf Eichmann, a Nazi war criminal. Eichmann’s defense for the atrocities he committed was that he was “just following orders.”

Ethics in Research

Ethics in Research

Today, scientists agree that good research is ethical in nature and is guided by a basic respect for human dignity and safety. However, this has not always been the case. Modern researchers must demonstrate that the research they perform is ethically sound.

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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

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[Asking answerable questions].

¹Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC. wwyang290@cde.org.tw

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This guide helps novice nurses master evidence-based practice by focusing on formulating effective clinical questions. It provides a step-by-step approach to overcome common challenges in the initial asking phase.

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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

Published on: January 12, 2018

Area of Science:

Nursing
Evidence-Based Practice

Context:

Nurses often struggle with the initial 'asking' step of evidence-based practice.
Novice nurses face challenges in formulating specific clinical questions and PICO structures.

Purpose:

To provide a step-by-step guide for novice nurses on formulating clinical questions.
To enhance proficiency in evidence-based nursing by addressing difficulties in the 'asking' phase.

Summary:

This article details essential skills for crafting precise clinical questions, a crucial part of evidence-based nursing.
It offers practical examples to assist healthcare professionals, particularly novices, in mastering the PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) framework.

Impact:

Improved clinical decision-making through effective evidence-based practice.
Enhanced professional development for nurses by overcoming barriers to evidence-based inquiry.