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Research Methods & Evidence-Based Practice Flashcards

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  1. According to NAR's Profile of Home Staging, what percentage of buyers' agents reported that staging made it easier for buyers to visualize the property as their future home?

    Answer: 77%

    NAR research consistently reports approximately 77% of buyers' agents say staging helps buyers visualize the home as their own.

  2. A stager wants to determine which paint colors most increase perceived room size. Which research design best isolates the effect of color alone?

    Answer: A controlled experiment varying only wall color across identical rooms

    A controlled experiment that changes only the independent variable (wall color) while keeping all other factors constant provides the strongest causal evidence.

  3. Days on Market (DOM) data is best used in staging research to measure:

    Answer: The relationship between staging investment and sale speed

    DOM data quantifies how long a property sits on the market, making it the standard metric for evaluating whether staging accelerates sales.

  4. What is the primary limitation of relying solely on anecdotal evidence when advising clients on staging ROI?

    Answer: Individual cases may not represent typical outcomes across diverse markets

    Anecdotal evidence reflects individual experiences that may not generalize, so staging outcomes can vary significantly by market, price point, and property type.

  5. A stager reviews MLS data showing staged homes sell for 5% more than unstaged ones. Which factor most threatens the internal validity of this finding?

    Answer: Sellers who stage may also make other improvements that raise value

    Confounding variables — such as concurrent repairs or upgrades — may explain the price difference, not staging alone, undermining causal claims.

  6. Which statistical measure is most useful for understanding the typical staging investment-to-sale-price ratio across a large dataset?

    Answer: Median

    The median is preferred over the mean for skewed financial data because it is not distorted by extreme high or low outliers.

  7. When a staging report cites a study with a sample size of 12 homes, a well-trained stager should:

    Answer: Treat the findings as exploratory and seek corroborating evidence from larger studies

    Small samples can provide directional insights but lack statistical power, so findings should be treated as preliminary until confirmed by larger research.