Three main types of research study design and inherent biases
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Describe and compare the three study designs— exploratory, descriptive, and explanatory.
1. What biases are built into these three research study designs?
2. Explain your answer
3. Provide specific examples to illustrate your points.
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Exploratory
<Describe the bias likely in this design.>
<Explain your reasons for thinking this bias is likely in this design.>
<Give examples of studies where this bias might appear.>
Descriptive
<Describe the bias likely in this design.>
<Explain your reasons for thinking this bias is likely in this design.>
<Give examples of studies where this bias might appear.>
Explanatory
<Describe the bias likely in this design.>
<Explain your reasons for thinking this bias is likely in this design.>
<Give examples of studies where this bias might appear.>
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Bias is inherent in all scientific and sociological research studies, and must be recognized and steps taken to reduce the effect on the reported results.
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Study Designs
Exploratory (key variables not defined, literature search or focus groups, expands your understanding of subject)
• Describe the bias likely in this design.
o Researcher bias, a systematic variation in measurements between observers
• Explain your reasons for thinking this bias is likely in this design.
o Since this study design relies upon the subjective process of either selecting literature to review, or posing questions and interpreting and categorizing responses, it can be more subjective than objective in its implementation and analysis. Rather than objectively looking at all available information, researcher may tend to seek out only evidence that supports their ideas.
• Give examples of studies where this bias might appear.
o Researcher conducts a focus group to determine why patient satisfaction scores have declined in the cardiology department. Researcher firmly believes it is due to physician behavior, and tends to structure his or her questions in a way to elicit responses that would support that ...
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