Quiz: Writing the Qualitative/Quantitative Research Manuscript

Which of the following is typically NOT included in the traditional method section of a research manuscript?

• A. Participants

• B. Results

• C. Procedure

• D. Measures

Which sampling method is an example of nonprobability sampling?

• A. Simple random sampling

• B. Cluster sampling

• C. Stratified sampling

• D. Snowball sampling

Post hoc analyses are planned before data collection.

• True

• False

Inclusion criteria refer to:

• People you are excluding from your study

• Key features of the target population relevant to answering your research questions

• Characteristics that may interfere with data analysis

• All individuals who volunteer for the study

In a quantitative research study, which of the following is NOT considered a data collection method?

• Surveys

• Interviews

• Observations

It is acceptable to interpret your findings within the results section.

• True

• False

What should the discussion section NOT include?

• Generalizability

• Reiteration of the research problem

• Introduction of new findings

• Comparison with previous literature

What is a common error when selecting inclusion/exclusion criteria?

• Using demographic data

• Including variables with sound rationale

• Using the same variable for both inclusion and exclusion

• Focusing on clinical characteristics

Using visuals like tables and figures can enhance both qualitative and quantitative results sections.

• True

• False

Which analysis type is concerned with verifying model assumptions, handling outliers, and replacing missing data?

• Thematic analysis

• Preliminary quantitative data analysis

• Inferential analysis

• Sensitivity analysis