Question 1

Why would a nurse researcher choose to use a correlational design for a nonexperimental study?

Accepted Answer

A)  It represents an efficient and effective method of collecting a large amount of data about a problem. 
B)  Many questionnaires and instruments are already developed and have been determined to be valid and reliable. 
C)  Generalizability is greater than for results of studies using experimental designs. 
D)  It allows flexibility in the manipulation of more than one variable. 
A)  It represents an efficient and effective method of collecting a large amount of data about a problem. 
B)  Many questionnaires and instruments are already developed and have been determined to be valid and reliable. 
C)  Generalizability is greater than for results of studies using experimental designs. 
D)  It allows flexibility in the manipulation of more than one variable.

Question 2

What type of research will assist a nurse researcher in focusing on the theory and development of measurement instruments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meta-analysis 
B)  Psychometrics 
C)  Methodology 
D)  Data management 
A)  Meta-analysis 
B)  Psychometrics 
C)  Methodology 
D)  Data management

Question 3

Which types of research designs are considered to be relationship-difference studies? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptive 
B)  Exploratory 
C)  Correlational 
D)  Developmental 
E)  Comparative
F) Cross-sectional 
A)  Descriptive 
B)  Exploratory 
C)  Correlational 
D)  Developmental 
E)  Comparative
F) Cross-sectional

Question 4

The longitudinal study and the prospective study are similar for which reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each moves forward in time. 
B)  Each has an experimental focus. 
C)  Each is able to establish causal relationships. 
D)  Each selects different samples from the same population at various periods of time. 
A)  Each moves forward in time. 
B)  Each has an experimental focus. 
C)  Each is able to establish causal relationships. 
D)  Each selects different samples from the same population at various periods of time.

Why would a nurse researcher choose to use a correlational design for a nonexperimental study?

What type of research will assist a nurse researcher in focusing on the theory and development of measurement instruments?

Which types of research designs are considered to be relationship-difference studies? (Select all that apply.)

The longitudinal study and the prospective study are similar for which reason?

Integrating Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement Processes

Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Clinical Questions

Gathering and Appraising the Literature

Theoretical Frameworks for Research

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Qualitative Approaches to Research

Appraising Qualitative Research

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Systematic Reviews and Clinical Practice Guidelines

Sampling

Legal and Ethical Issues

Data Collection Methods

Reliability and Validity

Data Analysis: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Understanding Research Findings

Appraising Quantitative Research

Strategies and Tools for Developing an Evidence-Based Practice

Developing an Evidence-Based Practice

Quality Improvement

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Exam 10: Nonexperimental Designs

Why would a nurse researcher choose to use a correlational design for a nonexperimental study?

What type of research will assist a nurse researcher in focusing on the theory and development of measurement instruments?

Which types of research designs are considered to be relationship-difference studies? (Select all that apply.)

The longitudinal study and the prospective study are similar for which reason?

Integrating Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement Processes

Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Clinical Questions

Gathering and Appraising the Literature

Theoretical Frameworks for Research

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Qualitative Approaches to Research

Appraising Qualitative Research

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Systematic Reviews and Clinical Practice Guidelines

Sampling

Legal and Ethical Issues

Data Collection Methods

Reliability and Validity

Data Analysis: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Understanding Research Findings

Appraising Quantitative Research

Strategies and Tools for Developing an Evidence-Based Practice

Developing an Evidence-Based Practice

Quality Improvement

Filters