Research Methods & Evidence-Based Practice Flashcards
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The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit of 0.08% for driving in the US was established primarily based on:
Answer: Research linking specific BAC levels to crash risk and impairment
The 0.08% BAC limit was set after research demonstrated substantially elevated crash risk at this level across diverse driver populations.
A server training program claims 'servers who complete training serve 30% fewer intoxicated customers.' To evaluate this claim critically, you should first ask:
Answer: Who funded the study and was there a control group?
Funding source and the presence of a control group are critical factors that affect whether a claimed outcome reflects true program effectiveness.
In a study on third-party liability, 'retrospective' data collection means researchers:
Answer: Look back at records of incidents that already occurred
Retrospective designs examine existing records of past events, which is efficient but may suffer from incomplete or biased documentation.
Research consistently shows that environmental cues in a bar or restaurant (noise, lighting, crowding) affect alcohol consumption. This type of influence is called a:
Answer: Situational or contextual determinant
Situational or contextual determinants are environmental factors outside the individual that shape drinking behavior and risk.
Which measure would best allow a bar to benchmark its own over-service rate against industry norms?
Answer: Standardized incident report data compared to published industry averages
Comparing standardized incident data to published benchmarks allows meaningful comparison with similar establishments.
When RSA training programs cite 'best practices,' these should ideally be based on:
Answer: Multiple high-quality studies showing consistent, replicated results
Best practices are built on converging evidence from multiple rigorous studies, not on any single source or opinion.
A limitation of self-reported data in alcohol research (e.g., surveys asking how much people drink) is that respondents often:
Answer: Underreport their consumption due to social desirability bias
Social desirability bias leads people to underreport stigmatized behaviors like heavy drinking in self-report surveys.