Question 1

What would be the strongest evidence in support of a researcher's qualifications for conducting a study? The researcher has

Accepted Answer

A)  A doctoral degree from a prestigious university. 
B)  Assembled a team of high-quality investigators. 
C)  Published five previous studies on the same topic. 
D)  15 years of practice in the clinical specialty area. 
A)  A doctoral degree from a prestigious university. 
B)  Assembled a team of high-quality investigators. 
C)  Published five previous studies on the same topic. 
D)  15 years of practice in the clinical specialty area.

Question 2

An appropriate source for identification of a clinical-based research problem would be a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  Chief nurse administrator. 
B)  Nurse researcher. 
C)  Nursing faculty. 
D)  Practicing registered nurse. 
A)  Chief nurse administrator. 
B)  Nurse researcher. 
C)  Nursing faculty. 
D)  Practicing registered nurse.

Question 3

Identify the independent variable in the following hypothesis: "Cancer patients who receive music therapy complain less frequently of pain and require less pain medication than cancer patients not receiving music therapy."

Accepted Answer

A)  Complaints of pain 
B)  Incidence of cancer 
C)  Music therapy 
D)  Pain medication use 
A)  Complaints of pain 
B)  Incidence of cancer 
C)  Music therapy 
D)  Pain medication use

Question 4

The research purpose should identify the study variable(s) and what other key aspect of the study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Design 
B)  Measurement tools 
C)  Population 
D)  Statistics 
A)  Design 
B)  Measurement tools 
C)  Population 
D)  Statistics

Question 5

Read the following statement and answer the question: "Structured preoperative support is more effective in reducing surgical patients' perception of pain and request for analgesics than structured postoperative support." What type of variable is "Type of support"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attribute 
B)  Dependent 
C)  Independent 
D)  Extraneous 
A)  Attribute 
B)  Dependent 
C)  Independent 
D)  Extraneous

Question 6

The statement below is an example of which of the following? "In this study, pain is reflected as a score between 0 and 10 on the postoperative pain rating scale."

Accepted Answer

A)  Associative hypothesis 
B)  Conceptual definition 
C)  Operational definition 
D)  Problem statement 
A)  Associative hypothesis 
B)  Conceptual definition 
C)  Operational definition 
D)  Problem statement

Question 7

The statement, "This study explores the experience of caregiving by adult daughters of parents with Alzheimer's disease," is an example of which of the following components of a research study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aim or objective 
B)  Hypothesis 
C)  Operational definition 
D)  Question 
A)  Aim or objective 
B)  Hypothesis 
C)  Operational definition 
D)  Question

Question 8

A researcher uses the following hypothesis in a study: "Excessive listening to alternative music will lead to increased depression in young teenagers." Which of the following statements is an acceptable operational definition of "excessive listening"? Excessive listening is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  listening to alternative music more than the average number of hours young teenagers listen to that type of music. 
B)  that number of hours over which parents begin to place limitations on listening time. 
C)  the number of hours a subject spends listening to alternative music. 
D)  the number of hours the subjects listen to alternative music. A mean of these hours will be calculated, and "excessive" will be anything over the mean. 
A)  listening to alternative music more than the average number of hours young teenagers listen to that type of music. 
B)  that number of hours over which parents begin to place limitations on listening time. 
C)  the number of hours a subject spends listening to alternative music. 
D)  the number of hours the subjects listen to alternative music. A mean of these hours will be calculated, and "excessive" will be anything over the mean.

Question 9

What type of definition is the following? "CDD lymphocyte counts are the measure of immune function."

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptual 
B)  Operational 
C)  Physiological 
D)  Theoretical 
A)  Conceptual 
B)  Operational 
C)  Physiological 
D)  Theoretical

Question 10

Demographic variables are often used to indicate which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraneous variables 
B)  Population parameters 
C)  Research hypothesis 
D)  Sample characteristics 
A)  Extraneous variables 
B)  Population parameters 
C)  Research hypothesis 
D)  Sample characteristics

Question 11

Which of the following would be considered a demographic variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart rate 
B)  Oral temperature 
C)  Pain intensity 
D)  Socioeconomic status 
A)  Heart rate 
B)  Oral temperature 
C)  Pain intensity 
D)  Socioeconomic status

Question 12

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding operational and conceptual definitions in qualitative studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing conceptual definitions are usually the reason for a qualitative study. 
B)  Qualitative studies do not use conceptual or operational definitions. 
C)  The conceptual and operational definitions should be consistent in a qualitative study. 
D)  The operational and conceptual definitions are often first found in the summary and conclusions section in a qualitative research report. 
A)  Developing conceptual definitions are usually the reason for a qualitative study. 
B)  Qualitative studies do not use conceptual or operational definitions. 
C)  The conceptual and operational definitions should be consistent in a qualitative study. 
D)  The operational and conceptual definitions are often first found in the summary and conclusions section in a qualitative research report.

Question 13

What type of hypothesis is the following? "Normal saline flush with heparin is more effective than normal saline flush alone in maintaining patency of an intermittent intravenous site."

Accepted Answer

A)  Complex, causal 
B)  Complex, nondirectional 
C)  Simple, directional 
D)  Simple, null 
A)  Complex, causal 
B)  Complex, nondirectional 
C)  Simple, directional 
D)  Simple, null

Question 14

Which of the following statements describing the research purpose is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It is seldom possible to include all the necessary components of a research purpose within one sentence." 
B)  "The research statement is oftentimes disclosed with the discussion of the findings." 
C)  "The reader can determine the research purpose in most titles of research articles." 
D)  "The research purpose is revealed only after the foundation has been laid in the literature review." 
A)  "It is seldom possible to include all the necessary components of a research purpose within one sentence." 
B)  "The research statement is oftentimes disclosed with the discussion of the findings." 
C)  "The reader can determine the research purpose in most titles of research articles." 
D)  "The research purpose is revealed only after the foundation has been laid in the literature review."

Question 15

Read the following statement and answer the question: "Structured preoperative support is more effective in reducing surgical patients' perception of pain and request for analgesics than structured postoperative support." This statement represents what type of hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complex, directional, research 
B)  Complex, nondirectional, null 
C)  Simple, directional, research 
D)  Simple, nondirectional, statistical 
A)  Complex, directional, research 
B)  Complex, nondirectional, null 
C)  Simple, directional, research 
D)  Simple, nondirectional, statistical

Question 16

Read the following statement and answer the question: "Structured preoperative support is more effective in reducing surgical patients' perception of pain and request for analgesics than structured postoperative support." What type of variable is "Request for analgesics"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attribute 
B)  Dependent 
C)  Extraneous 
D)  Independent 
A)  Attribute 
B)  Dependent 
C)  Extraneous 
D)  Independent

Question 17

In a research proposal, the investigator notes that written permission has been obtained from three local hospitals to access patients for the proposed study. This is an example of what aspect of a study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethics 
B)  Feasibility 
C)  Methodology 
D)  Reliability 
A)  Ethics 
B)  Feasibility 
C)  Methodology 
D)  Reliability

Question 18

The initial and one of the most significant steps in conducting the research process is:

Accepted Answer

A)  defining the research variables. 
B)  determining the feasibility of the study. 
C)  identifying the research problem. 
D)  stating the research purpose. 
A)  defining the research variables. 
B)  determining the feasibility of the study. 
C)  identifying the research problem. 
D)  stating the research purpose.

Question 19

What statement is true regarding objectives in qualitative studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative studies usually do not have an objective statement since the focus in the study shifts as the study progresses. In qualitative research, the study objective and hypothesis are the same. 
B)  Objective statements are long and complex in qualitative studies since they are more difficult and involve many more variables. 
C)  The variables and concepts in qualitative studies are usually more complex, so the objective statement is broader in focus. Qualitative studies usually do not have an objective statement since the focus in the study shifts as the study progresses. 
D)  The variables and concepts in qualitative studies are usually more complex, so the objective statement is broader in focus. 
A)  Qualitative studies usually do not have an objective statement since the focus in the study shifts as the study progresses. In qualitative research, the study objective and hypothesis are the same. 
B)  Objective statements are long and complex in qualitative studies since they are more difficult and involve many more variables. 
C)  The variables and concepts in qualitative studies are usually more complex, so the objective statement is broader in focus. Qualitative studies usually do not have an objective statement since the focus in the study shifts as the study progresses. 
D)  The variables and concepts in qualitative studies are usually more complex, so the objective statement is broader in focus.

Question 20

What type of hypothesis is the following? 
"Low-fat diet is related to lower total cholesterol and higher HDL (high-density lipoprotein)."

Accepted Answer

A)  Complex, directional, associative 
B)  Complex, directional, causal 
C)  Simple, nondirectional, research 
D)  Simple, directional, causal 
A)  Complex, directional, associative 
B)  Complex, directional, causal 
C)  Simple, nondirectional, research 
D)  Simple, directional, causal

What would be the strongest evidence in support of a researcher's qualifications for conducting a study? The researcher has

An appropriate source for identification of a clinical-based research problem would be a/an:

Identify the independent variable in the following hypothesis: "Cancer patients who receive music therapy complain less frequently of pain and require less pain medication than cancer patients not receiving music therapy."

The research purpose should identify the study variable(s) and what other key aspect of the study?

Read the following statement and answer the question: "Structured preoperative support is more effective in reducing surgical patients' perception of pain and request for analgesics than structured postoperative support." What type of variable is "Type of support"?

The statement below is an example of which of the following? "In this study, pain is reflected as a score between 0 and 10 on the postoperative pain rating scale."

The statement, "This study explores the experience of caregiving by adult daughters of parents with Alzheimer's disease," is an example of which of the following components of a research study?

A researcher uses the following hypothesis in a study: "Excessive listening to alternative music will lead to increased depression in young teenagers." Which of the following statements is an acceptable operational definition of "excessive listening"? Excessive listening is defined as:

What type of definition is the following? "CDD lymphocyte counts are the measure of immune function."

Demographic variables are often used to indicate which of the following?

Which of the following would be considered a demographic variable?

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding operational and conceptual definitions in qualitative studies?

What type of hypothesis is the following? "Normal saline flush with heparin is more effective than normal saline flush alone in maintaining patency of an intermittent intravenous site."

Which of the following statements describing the research purpose is true?

Read the following statement and answer the question: "Structured preoperative support is more effective in reducing surgical patients' perception of pain and request for analgesics than structured postoperative support." This statement represents what type of hypothesis?

Read the following statement and answer the question: "Structured preoperative support is more effective in reducing surgical patients' perception of pain and request for analgesics than structured postoperative support." What type of variable is "Request for analgesics"?

In a research proposal, the investigator notes that written permission has been obtained from three local hospitals to access patients for the proposed study. This is an example of what aspect of a study?

The initial and one of the most significant steps in conducting the research process is:

What statement is true regarding objectives in qualitative studies?

What type of hypothesis is the following? "Low-fat diet is related to lower total cholesterol and higher HDL (high-density lipoprotein)."

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Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks

Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs

Examining Populations and Samples in Research

Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research

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Exam 5: Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses

What would be the strongest evidence in support of a researcher's qualifications for conducting a study? The researcher has

An appropriate source for identification of a clinical-based research problem would be a/an:

Identify the independent variable in the following hypothesis: "Cancer patients who receive music therapy complain less frequently of pain and require less pain medication than cancer patients not receiving music therapy."

The research purpose should identify the study variable(s) and what other key aspect of the study?

Read the following statement and answer the question: "Structured preoperative support is more effective in reducing surgical patients' perception of pain and request for analgesics than structured postoperative support." What type of variable is "Type of support"?

The statement below is an example of which of the following? "In this study, pain is reflected as a score between 0 and 10 on the postoperative pain rating scale."

The statement, "This study explores the experience of caregiving by adult daughters of parents with Alzheimer's disease," is an example of which of the following components of a research study?

A researcher uses the following hypothesis in a study: "Excessive listening to alternative music will lead to increased depression in young teenagers." Which of the following statements is an acceptable operational definition of "excessive listening"? Excessive listening is defined as:

What type of definition is the following? "CDD lymphocyte counts are the measure of immune function."

Demographic variables are often used to indicate which of the following?

Which of the following would be considered a demographic variable?

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding operational and conceptual definitions in qualitative studies?

What type of hypothesis is the following? "Normal saline flush with heparin is more effective than normal saline flush alone in maintaining patency of an intermittent intravenous site."

Which of the following statements describing the research purpose is true?

Read the following statement and answer the question: "Structured preoperative support is more effective in reducing surgical patients' perception of pain and request for analgesics than structured postoperative support." This statement represents what type of hypothesis?

Read the following statement and answer the question: "Structured preoperative support is more effective in reducing surgical patients' perception of pain and request for analgesics than structured postoperative support." What type of variable is "Request for analgesics"?

In a research proposal, the investigator notes that written permission has been obtained from three local hospitals to access patients for the proposed study. This is an example of what aspect of a study?

The initial and one of the most significant steps in conducting the research process is:

What statement is true regarding objectives in qualitative studies?

What type of hypothesis is the following? "Low-fat diet is related to lower total cholesterol and higher HDL (high-density lipoprotein)."

Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process

Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process

Examining Ethics in Nursing Research

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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