Question 1

Data characteristics that can be ranked are measured on which scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interval 
B)  Nominal 
C)  Ordinal 
D)  Ratio 
A)  Interval 
B)  Nominal 
C)  Ordinal 
D)  Ratio C

Question 2

One limitation of observation as a data collection technique is that observation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  controlled. 
B)  inflexible. 
C)  structured. 
D)  subjective. 
A)  controlled. 
B)  inflexible. 
C)  structured. 
D)  subjective. D

Question 3

Which of the following is true of interrater reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the relationship between ratings by the same person done at two separate times. 
B)  It is the relationship between two or more data collectors' ratings of the same event. 
C)  There is little the researcher can do to increase this type of reliability because numerous data collectors are involved. 
D)  This type of reliability is applicable only to psychosocial instruments. 
A)  It is the relationship between ratings by the same person done at two separate times. 
B)  It is the relationship between two or more data collectors' ratings of the same event. 
C)  There is little the researcher can do to increase this type of reliability because numerous data collectors are involved. 
D)  This type of reliability is applicable only to psychosocial instruments. B

Question 4

A major advantage of using a questionnaire for data collection is that a questionnaire:

Accepted Answer

A)  allows for follow-up on subject's responses. 
B)  can be distributed to large samples. 
C)  eliminates all sources of bias in subject's responses. 
D)  is easy to construct. 
A)  allows for follow-up on subject's responses. 
B)  can be distributed to large samples. 
C)  eliminates all sources of bias in subject's responses. 
D)  is easy to construct.

Question 5

What level of measurement does this scale represent? 
(1) less than $10,000
(2) $10,001 to $25,000
(3) $25,001 to $40,000
(4) greater than $40,000

Accepted Answer

A)  Interval 
B)  Nominal 
C)  Ordinal 
D)  Ratio 
A)  Interval 
B)  Nominal 
C)  Ordinal 
D)  Ratio

Question 6

Which of the following can be measured using direct measures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age, gender, height, and weight 
B)  Anxiety and coping 
C)  Opinions and feelings 
D)  Personality and hardiness 
A)  Age, gender, height, and weight 
B)  Anxiety and coping 
C)  Opinions and feelings 
D)  Personality and hardiness

Question 7

Subjects respond to a visual analogue scale by:

Accepted Answer

A)  circling the correct response. 
B)  drawing a mark across a 100-mm line that has bipolar anchors. 
C)  marking a check in the appropriate box. 
D)  selecting the best response from a set of items. 
A)  circling the correct response. 
B)  drawing a mark across a 100-mm line that has bipolar anchors. 
C)  marking a check in the appropriate box. 
D)  selecting the best response from a set of items.

Question 8

Which of the following is true about the validity of a measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Characteristics of the sample may affect the validity of a tool for use in a particular study. 
B)  Once validity is established, it need not be examined before using the tool in future applications. 
C)  Physiological measures are objective and accurate and do not need to be examined for any type of validity. 
D)  Use of a tool in many studies indicates it is a valid instrument for nursing research. 
A)  Characteristics of the sample may affect the validity of a tool for use in a particular study. 
B)  Once validity is established, it need not be examined before using the tool in future applications. 
C)  Physiological measures are objective and accurate and do not need to be examined for any type of validity. 
D)  Use of a tool in many studies indicates it is a valid instrument for nursing research.

Question 9

What is the problem with the following example? 
Age: under 18
18 to 25
25 to 40
40 to 65
Over 65
The categories are not:

Accepted Answer

A)  empirical. 
B)  equal. 
C)  exclusive. 
D)  exhaustive. 
A)  empirical. 
B)  equal. 
C)  exclusive. 
D)  exhaustive.

Question 10

In the research process, a critical factor in data collection is:

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency. 
B)  flexibility. 
C)  observation. 
D)  timeliness. 
A)  consistency. 
B)  flexibility. 
C)  observation. 
D)  timeliness.

Question 11

Which uses the higher level of measurement: temperature in Fahrenheit degrees or weight in kilograms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are measured at the same level 
B)  Not enough information given to make a decision 
C)  Temperature 
D)  Weight 
A)  Both are measured at the same level 
B)  Not enough information given to make a decision 
C)  Temperature 
D)  Weight

Question 12

The lowest level of measurement is:

Accepted Answer

A)  interval. 
B)  nominal. 
C)  ordinal. 
D)  ratio. 
A)  interval. 
B)  nominal. 
C)  ordinal. 
D)  ratio.

Question 13

A researcher studying time and motion measures how long it takes the nurse to do a particular task. The time is recorded in minutes for comparison with other subjects. This is an example of which type of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interval 
B)  Nominal 
C)  Ordinal 
D)  Ratio 
A)  Interval 
B)  Nominal 
C)  Ordinal 
D)  Ratio

Question 14

Which of the following alpha coefficients would be the lowest value you would accept in evaluating the reliability of a well-developed measurement tool?

Accepted Answer

A) .25 
B) .50 
C) .65 
D) .80 
A) .25 
B) .50 
C) .65 
D) .80

Question 15

A researcher collecting ethnic data assigns the following numerical labels: 1 equals Caucasian
2 equals African American
3 equals Mexican American
4 equals Asian
This is an example of which type of data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interval 
B)  Nominal 
C)  Ordinal 
D)  Ratio 
A)  Interval 
B)  Nominal 
C)  Ordinal 
D)  Ratio

Question 16

Which of the following is true about the relationship between reliability and validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  As reliability increases, validity decreases. 
B)  If a measure is reliable, it will be valid. 
C)  There is no relationship between these two concepts. 
D)  Unless a measure is reliable, it cannot be valid. 
A)  As reliability increases, validity decreases. 
B)  If a measure is reliable, it will be valid. 
C)  There is no relationship between these two concepts. 
D)  Unless a measure is reliable, it cannot be valid.

Question 17

Which of the following scales has an absolute zero point?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interval 
B)  Nominal 
C)  Ordinal 
D)  Ratio 
A)  Interval 
B)  Nominal 
C)  Ordinal 
D)  Ratio

Question 18

Interviews are generally preferable to questionnaires because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the quality of data tends to be higher. 
B)  there is less opportunity for bias. 
C)  they are easier to analyze. 
D)  they are less expensive. 
A)  the quality of data tends to be higher. 
B)  there is less opportunity for bias. 
C)  they are easier to analyze. 
D)  they are less expensive.

Question 19

The difference between the observed score and what exists in reality (true score) is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  homogeneity. 
B)  measurement error. 
C)  split-half reliability. 
D)  standard deviation. 
A)  homogeneity. 
B)  measurement error. 
C)  split-half reliability. 
D)  standard deviation.

Question 20

In the process of interpretation of quantitative results, evidence of the validity of the results is derived from:

Accepted Answer

A)  alternate methods of data analysis. 
B)  close examination of the measurement tool. 
C)  linking results to study framework. 
D)  reexamination of the research purpose. 
A)  alternate methods of data analysis. 
B)  close examination of the measurement tool. 
C)  linking results to study framework. 
D)  reexamination of the research purpose.

Data characteristics that can be ranked are measured on which scale?

One limitation of observation as a data collection technique is that observation is:

Which of the following is true of interrater reliability?

A major advantage of using a questionnaire for data collection is that a questionnaire:

What level of measurement does this scale represent? (1) less than $10,000 (2) $10,001 to $25,000 (3) $25,001 to $40,000 (4) greater than $40,000

Which of the following can be measured using direct measures?

Subjects respond to a visual analogue scale by:

Which of the following is true about the validity of a measure?

What is the problem with the following example? Age: under 18 18 to 25 25 to 40 40 to 65 Over 65 The categories are not:

In the research process, a critical factor in data collection is:

Which uses the higher level of measurement: temperature in Fahrenheit degrees or weight in kilograms?

The lowest level of measurement is:

A researcher studying time and motion measures how long it takes the nurse to do a particular task. The time is recorded in minutes for comparison with other subjects. This is an example of which type of measurement?

Which of the following alpha coefficients would be the lowest value you would accept in evaluating the reliability of a well-developed measurement tool?

A researcher collecting ethnic data assigns the following numerical labels: 1 equals Caucasian 2 equals African American 3 equals Mexican American 4 equals Asian This is an example of which type of data?

Which of the following is true about the relationship between reliability and validity?

Which of the following scales has an absolute zero point?

Interviews are generally preferable to questionnaires because:

The difference between the observed score and what exists in reality (true score) is called:

In the process of interpretation of quantitative results, evidence of the validity of the results is derived from:

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

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

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 10: Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research

Data characteristics that can be ranked are measured on which scale?

One limitation of observation as a data collection technique is that observation is:

Which of the following is true of interrater reliability?

A major advantage of using a questionnaire for data collection is that a questionnaire:

What level of measurement does this scale represent? (1) less than $10,000 (2) $10,001 to $25,000 (3) $25,001 to $40,000 (4) greater than $40,000

Which of the following can be measured using direct measures?

Subjects respond to a visual analogue scale by:

Which of the following is true about the validity of a measure?

What is the problem with the following example? Age: under 18 18 to 25 25 to 40 40 to 65 Over 65 The categories are not:

In the research process, a critical factor in data collection is:

Which uses the higher level of measurement: temperature in Fahrenheit degrees or weight in kilograms?

The lowest level of measurement is:

A researcher studying time and motion measures how long it takes the nurse to do a particular task. The time is recorded in minutes for comparison with other subjects. This is an example of which type of measurement?

Which of the following alpha coefficients would be the lowest value you would accept in evaluating the reliability of a well-developed measurement tool?

A researcher collecting ethnic data assigns the following numerical labels: 1 equals Caucasian 2 equals African American 3 equals Mexican American 4 equals Asian This is an example of which type of data?

Which of the following is true about the relationship between reliability and validity?

Which of the following scales has an absolute zero point?

Interviews are generally preferable to questionnaires because:

The difference between the observed score and what exists in reality (true score) is called:

In the process of interpretation of quantitative results, evidence of the validity of the results is derived from:

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

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

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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