CBMT Research and Evidence-Based Practice 2

Question 1

In a single-subject research design, what does a 'reversal' or 'ABA' design involve?

Accepted Answer

Collecting baseline data, then applying an intervention, then withdrawing it to confirm functional relationship

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Alternating two different interventions across consecutive sessions

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Measuring outcomes across multiple participants simultaneously

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Comparing pre-test and post-test scores with a control group

Question 2

Which statistical measure best describes the 'spread' or variability of scores in a dataset?

Accepted Answer

Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 3

A music therapist wants to determine whether a new rhythm-based protocol reduces anxiety more than a standard relaxation technique. Which research design is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Randomized controlled trial

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Case study

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Ethnographic study

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Narrative inquiry

Question 4

In evidence-based practice, what does the term 'clinical expertise' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The therapist's accumulated knowledge, judgment, and skills gained through practice

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The therapist's ability to read peer-reviewed journals

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The number of years a therapist has been licensed

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The therapist's familiarity with a specific musical instrument

Question 5

A peer-reviewed article reports a p-value of 0.03. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

There is a 3% probability that the observed results occurred by chance if the null hypothesis is true

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There is a 3% chance the intervention is effective

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There is a 97% chance the null hypothesis is true

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The effect size is large enough to be clinically meaningful

Question 6

Which of the following BEST defines a 'systematic review' in the context of music therapy research?

Accepted Answer

A comprehensive synthesis of multiple studies addressing a specific clinical question using explicit methods

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A study conducted in a systematic way with structured procedures

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A review article written by a single expert in the field

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A longitudinal study tracking patient progress over time

Question 7

When applying qualitative research methods in music therapy, which approach focuses on the lived experience of participants?

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Phenomenology

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Grounded theory

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Content analysis

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Meta-analysis