Interior Design Research & Evidence-Based Practice 4

Question 1

Evidence-based design in healthcare settings has most consistently demonstrated a link between single-patient rooms and:

Accepted Answer

Lower hospital-acquired infection rates

Answer

Research shows single-occupancy patient rooms reduce cross-contamination risk compared to shared rooms, lowering HAI rates.

Question 2

A triangulated research approach in interior design means:

Accepted Answer

Combining multiple methods or data sources to cross-verify findings

Answer

Triangulation strengthens validity by converging evidence from different methods (e.g., surveys, observations, and interviews).

Question 3

Which biophilic design research finding has the strongest empirical support in healthcare environments?

Accepted Answer

Views of nature are associated with faster postoperative recovery

Answer

Roger Ulrich's landmark 1984 study found patients with window views of trees recovered faster and required less pain medication than those facing a wall.

Question 4

In survey research, 'construct validity' means:

Accepted Answer

The measurement tool accurately captures the theoretical concept it intends to measure

Answer

Construct validity ensures that a scale or instrument genuinely measures the abstract concept it is designed to assess.

Question 5

A designer conducting a literature review would use which database to find peer-reviewed interior design and environmental psychology studies?

Accepted Answer

ArchNet / JSTOR / EBSCO

Answer

Academic databases like JSTOR, EBSCO, and ArchNet index peer-reviewed journals relevant to design research and environmental psychology.

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Interior Design Research & Evidence-Based Practice 4