Question 1

When critiquing a research report, what would not be needed in the description of the sample to determine the validity of the sample? The

Accepted Answer

A)  population it was representing 
B)  number of subjects 
C)  way the sample was chosen 
D)  mean age of the sample 
A)  population it was representing 
B)  number of subjects 
C)  way the sample was chosen 
D)  mean age of the sample

Question 2

A researcher is interested in studying stress and coping in caregivers of elderly stroke victims. The researcher designs a study in which data collection takes place in the caregiver's home. This would be an example of which type of research setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Highly controlled, field 
B)  Highly controlled, laboratory 
C)  Natural, field 
D)  Partially controlled, laboratory 
A)  Highly controlled, field 
B)  Highly controlled, laboratory 
C)  Natural, field 
D)  Partially controlled, laboratory

Question 3

Which of the following are true statements about what research means? (Choose all that apply.) Research:

Accepted Answer

A)  and experiment are synonymous terms. 
B)  has specific protocols and steps to follow. 
C)  helps us know about new situations and concepts. 
D)  proves the "true reality" of a situation. 
A)  and experiment are synonymous terms. 
B)  has specific protocols and steps to follow. 
C)  helps us know about new situations and concepts. 
D)  proves the "true reality" of a situation.

Question 4

Statements that are taken for granted or are considered true, even though they have not been scientifically tested, are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  assumptions. 
B)  hypotheses. 
C)  limitations. 
D)  variables. 
A)  assumptions. 
B)  hypotheses. 
C)  limitations. 
D)  variables.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes how to handle extraneous variables? (Choose all that apply.) The researcher:

Accepted Answer

A)  can control all extraneous variables as long as they are identified. 
B)  can control for extraneous variables through study design. 
C)  must identify the main extraneous variables and control for them. 
D)  should include all extraneous variables in the data analysis to eliminate their influence. 
A)  can control all extraneous variables as long as they are identified. 
B)  can control for extraneous variables through study design. 
C)  must identify the main extraneous variables and control for them. 
D)  should include all extraneous variables in the data analysis to eliminate their influence.

Question 6

Applied research seeks to solve a clinical problem in which setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Controlled 
B)  Laboratory 
C)  Natural 
D)  Simulated 
A)  Controlled 
B)  Laboratory 
C)  Natural 
D)  Simulated

Question 7

In selecting a research design, what would indicate that the researcher's choice was not the correct one? The

Accepted Answer

A)  methods of measurement do not match the research purpose. 
B)  plans for data analysis are reasonable and match the study questions. 
C)  researcher is capable of conducting the study. 
D)  research question can be addressed with the design chosen. 
A)  methods of measurement do not match the research purpose. 
B)  plans for data analysis are reasonable and match the study questions. 
C)  researcher is capable of conducting the study. 
D)  research question can be addressed with the design chosen.

Question 8

Which of the following are true statements about quantitative research? (Choose all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Correlational research is not true research because there is no control group. 
B)  Experimental research is what quantitative research is all about. 
C)  Quasi-experimental research is a useful option when controlled conditions are not possible. 
D)  Statistical tests are employed with quantitative research studies. 
A)  Correlational research is not true research because there is no control group. 
B)  Experimental research is what quantitative research is all about. 
C)  Quasi-experimental research is a useful option when controlled conditions are not possible. 
D)  Statistical tests are employed with quantitative research studies.

Question 9

Which of the following items is not typically included in the purpose statement of a research study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Variables 
B)  Methodology 
C)  Population of interest 
D)  Setting of the study 
A)  Variables 
B)  Methodology 
C)  Population of interest 
D)  Setting of the study

Question 10

A researcher is studying the relationship between age and involvement in social activities. This is what type of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Correlational 
B)  Descriptive 
C)  Quasi-experimental 
D)  Experimental 
A)  Correlational 
B)  Descriptive 
C)  Quasi-experimental 
D)  Experimental

Question 11

Pilot studies are done for which reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptualize the project 
B)  Develop and refining a planned study 
C)  Generalize findings to a population 
D)  Identify gaps in knowledge 
A)  Conceptualize the project 
B)  Develop and refining a planned study 
C)  Generalize findings to a population 
D)  Identify gaps in knowledge

Question 12

The plan in the problem-solving process is equivalent to which step in the research process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Design 
B)  Implementation 
C)  Outcomes 
D)  Problem identification 
A)  Design 
B)  Implementation 
C)  Outcomes 
D)  Problem identification

Question 13

The question "Is there a relationship between caffeine intake and intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma?" is an example of which type of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basic 
B)  Correlational 
C)  Historical 
D)  Phenomenological 
A)  Basic 
B)  Correlational 
C)  Historical 
D)  Phenomenological

Question 14

How does a study framework differ from a theory? A framework:

Accepted Answer

A)  can be conveyed through a diagram or map, whereas a theory can not. 
B)  is a testable theory used by the researcher. 
C)  is used in applied research, and a theory is used in basic research. 
D)  needs more explanation than a theory. 
A)  can be conveyed through a diagram or map, whereas a theory can not. 
B)  is a testable theory used by the researcher. 
C)  is used in applied research, and a theory is used in basic research. 
D)  needs more explanation than a theory.

Question 15

A researcher describes a study as correlational. Which of the following would not be typically found in a research report of the study?

Accepted Answer

A)  A description of the variables 
B)  A correctly stated purpose of the study 
C)  A hypothesis indicating a causal relationship between the variables 
D)  A report of strength of association 
A)  A description of the variables 
B)  A correctly stated purpose of the study 
C)  A hypothesis indicating a causal relationship between the variables 
D)  A report of strength of association

Question 16

A researcher describes a study as a descriptive study. Which of the following would typically be part of the research methodology for the study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Finding a representative sample 
B)  Describing a causal effect between the variables 
C)  Identifying the control group 
D)  Planning the intervention 
A)  Finding a representative sample 
B)  Describing a causal effect between the variables 
C)  Identifying the control group 
D)  Planning the intervention

Question 17

Which of the following definitions best describes rigor in quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amount of control and precision exerted by the methodology 
B)  Degree of aggressiveness used in acquiring the data 
C)  Process used to synthesize findings to form conclusions from a study 
D)  Time frame in which the research takes place 
A)  Amount of control and precision exerted by the methodology 
B)  Degree of aggressiveness used in acquiring the data 
C)  Process used to synthesize findings to form conclusions from a study 
D)  Time frame in which the research takes place

Question 18

Which of the following are true statements about basic research? (Choose all that apply.) Basic research:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be generalized. 
B)  has no implications for practice. 
C)  is often conducted with animals. 
D)  is the pursuit of "knowledge for knowledge's sake." 
A)  cannot be generalized. 
B)  has no implications for practice. 
C)  is often conducted with animals. 
D)  is the pursuit of "knowledge for knowledge's sake."

Question 19

Which of the following would identify the specific aim or goal of the study based on the identified problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assumptions 
B)  Literature review 
C)  Methodology 
D)  Purpose 
A)  Assumptions 
B)  Literature review 
C)  Methodology 
D)  Purpose

Question 20

What is the correct order of the steps of the research process?
1)Establishing the methodology
2) Implementation
3) Problem and purpose identification
4) Search for knowledge
5) Synthesis of findings

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
B)  2, 4, 5, 1, 3 
C)  3, 1, 2, 5, 4 
D)  4, 3, 1, 2, 5 
A)  1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
B)  2, 4, 5, 1, 3 
C)  3, 1, 2, 5, 4 
D)  4, 3, 1, 2, 5

When critiquing a research report, what would not be needed in the description of the sample to determine the validity of the sample? The

A researcher is interested in studying stress and coping in caregivers of elderly stroke victims. The researcher designs a study in which data collection takes place in the caregiver's home. This would be an example of which type of research setting?

Which of the following are true statements about what research means? (Choose all that apply.) Research:

Statements that are taken for granted or are considered true, even though they have not been scientifically tested, are called:

Which of the following best describes how to handle extraneous variables? (Choose all that apply.) The researcher:

Applied research seeks to solve a clinical problem in which setting?

In selecting a research design, what would indicate that the researcher's choice was not the correct one? The

Which of the following are true statements about quantitative research? (Choose all that apply.)

Which of the following items is not typically included in the purpose statement of a research study?

A researcher is studying the relationship between age and involvement in social activities. This is what type of research?

Pilot studies are done for which reason?

The plan in the problem-solving process is equivalent to which step in the research process?

The question "Is there a relationship between caffeine intake and intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma?" is an example of which type of research?

How does a study framework differ from a theory? A framework:

A researcher describes a study as correlational. Which of the following would not be typically found in a research report of the study?

A researcher describes a study as a descriptive study. Which of the following would typically be part of the research methodology for the study?

Which of the following definitions best describes rigor in quantitative research?

Which of the following are true statements about basic research? (Choose all that apply.) Basic research:

Which of the following would identify the specific aim or goal of the study based on the identified problem?

What is the correct order of the steps of the research process? 1)Establishing the methodology 2) Implementation 3) Problem and purpose identification 4) Search for knowledge 5) Synthesis of findings

Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process

Examining Ethics in Nursing Research

Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses

Understanding the Literature Review in Published Studies

Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks

Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs

Examining Populations and Samples in Research

Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research

Understanding Statistics in Research

Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice

Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

Introduction to Outcomes Research

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Exam 2: Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process

When critiquing a research report, what would not be needed in the description of the sample to determine the validity of the sample? The

A researcher is interested in studying stress and coping in caregivers of elderly stroke victims. The researcher designs a study in which data collection takes place in the caregiver's home. This would be an example of which type of research setting?

Which of the following are true statements about what research means? (Choose all that apply.) Research:

Statements that are taken for granted or are considered true, even though they have not been scientifically tested, are called:

Which of the following best describes how to handle extraneous variables? (Choose all that apply.) The researcher:

Applied research seeks to solve a clinical problem in which setting?

In selecting a research design, what would indicate that the researcher's choice was not the correct one? The

Which of the following are true statements about quantitative research? (Choose all that apply.)

Which of the following items is not typically included in the purpose statement of a research study?

A researcher is studying the relationship between age and involvement in social activities. This is what type of research?

Pilot studies are done for which reason?

The plan in the problem-solving process is equivalent to which step in the research process?

The question "Is there a relationship between caffeine intake and intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma?" is an example of which type of research?

How does a study framework differ from a theory? A framework:

A researcher describes a study as correlational. Which of the following would not be typically found in a research report of the study?

A researcher describes a study as a descriptive study. Which of the following would typically be part of the research methodology for the study?

Which of the following definitions best describes rigor in quantitative research?

Which of the following are true statements about basic research? (Choose all that apply.) Basic research:

Which of the following would identify the specific aim or goal of the study based on the identified problem?

What is the correct order of the steps of the research process? 1)Establishing the methodology 2) Implementation 3) Problem and purpose identification 4) Search for knowledge 5) Synthesis of findings

Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process

Examining Ethics in Nursing Research

Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses

Understanding the Literature Review in Published Studies

Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks

Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs

Examining Populations and Samples in Research

Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research

Understanding Statistics in Research

Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice

Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

Introduction to Outcomes Research

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