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6. Why was the Funhaler used

  • It didn't take as long to deliver the drugs
  • It rewarded successful puffs
  • It was comfortable
  • It was more interesting than the normal spacer inhaler

7. What type of data was collected?

  • Both, but mostly Qualitative
  • Quantitative
  • Both Quantitative and Qualitative
  • Qualitative

8. What was the first stage of the experiment

  • A researcher explained how the funhaler worked
  • The participant's parent was called and asked about the last time their child used their inhaler
  • The participant's parent/s was given a questionnaire on their and their child's views towards their current device
  • The parent was presented with the funhaler

9. What was the Funhaler?

  • A spacer inhaler which played music upon the completion of successful puffs
  • A spacer inhaler with fun toys such as a spinning disc and whistle
  • A spacer inhaler with a more comfortable face-piece
  • A spacer inhaler that was more colourful than normal

10. Which ethical issue does the study raise?

  • Protection of Participant
  • None
  • Informed Consent
  • Privacy

11. How many participants were there?

  • 17M 17F
  • 33M 17F
  • 22M 10F
  • 14M 23F

12. What was the mean age of the participants?

  • 3.2 Years
  • 2.4 Years
  • 4.8 Years
  • 1.9 Years

13. The study took a random sample from

  • A large area of Australia
  • A small area of Canada
  • A large area of America
  • A small area of England

14. How many more children reported joy when taking the Funhaler compared to the standard spacer inhaler?

  • 34%
  • 22%
  • 43%
  • 50%
  • 58%
  • 30%

15. What was the research method used?

  • Quasi Experiment
  • Field Experiment
  • Laboratory Experiment
  • Self-Report

16. Why is this research useful?

  • It provided more evidence for the viability of operant conditioning
  • It helped children take their medication
  • It shows how operant conditioning can be used to benefit people medically
  • It wasn't