Matching Pairs Match the terms...Online version Match the term to its definition. by Alan Ramsay 1 Variable 2 Systematic review 3 Meta-analysis 4 Publication bias 5 Literature review 6 Non-propositional knowledge 7 Narrative literature review 8 Likert scale 9 Cochrane Collaboration 10 Critical appraisal 11 Inductive reasoning 12 Meta-synthesis 13 Integrative review 14 Secondary research Traditional approach, focussing on a broad topic, purely descriptive. A careful evaluation of the worth, value or quality of evidence. Promotes, supports and prepares systematic reviews, mainly in relation to effectiveness. The tendency to publish studies that report positive results regarding the effectiveness of a particular intervention. Method used to measure attitudes, where respondents indicate their degree of agreement or disagreement. A form of secondary research undertaken on primary sources A factor or trait that is likely to change from one person to another. The pooling of findings from a number of qualitative studies. Summarises and critiques past research that use a diverse range of methodologies and methods. Research that uses data from primary research. Flows from thoughts related to a particular issue to a general theory. Uses explicit methods to identify, select and critically appraise relevant research. The use of statistical techniques in a systematic review to integrate the results of included studies. Personal knowledge linked to experience that is used by individuals to help them think and act.
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