Which of the Following Statements Is True About Research Evidence

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about research evidence?

• A)The best evidence available must be strong evidence based on studies that are virtually flawless.
• B)Interventions with very strong supporting evidence can be assumed to be effective when you implement them.
• C)If you can find no persuasive research evidence for any intervention applicable to your target problem, and you therefore must intervene in the absence of supporting evidence, the fifth stage of the EBP process (evaluating outcome) is no longer relevant or needed.
• D)No matter how strong the evidence that supports your chosen intervention may be, you should evaluate whether it achieves the intended outcome when you implement it.

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Definitions:

Normal Distribution

A probability distribution that is symmetric about the mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence than data far from the mean. Also known as a bell curve.

Physical Fitness

The ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations, and daily activities without undue fatigue.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variability in a set of data points, representing the average distance from the mean.

Robustness

The ability of a statistical method or test to remain effective under a variety of conditions or assumptions, or when faced with violations of those assumptions.