Question 1

Which data collection method can be assessed by asking, "Is there evidence that subjects were able to answer the questions?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Questionnaires 
B)  Interviews 
C)  Physiologic measurement 
D)  Records and databases 
A)  Questionnaires 
B)  Interviews 
C)  Physiologic measurement 
D)  Records and databases

Question 2

What are some advantages of using physiologic data collection methods? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Objectivity 
B)  Precision 
C)  Flexibility 
D)  Inexpensive 
E)  Sensitivity 
A)  Objectivity 
B)  Precision 
C)  Flexibility 
D)  Inexpensive 
E)  Sensitivity

Question 3

Which data collection method would be most appropriate in studying bullying behavior in elementary school-aged girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  An unstructured interview 
B)  Asking parents about their children's experience with bullying 
C)  Responses of the children on a paper-and-pencil bullying scale 
D)  Concealment of the researcher without intervention in children's behavior 
A)  An unstructured interview 
B)  Asking parents about their children's experience with bullying 
C)  Responses of the children on a paper-and-pencil bullying scale 
D)  Concealment of the researcher without intervention in children's behavior

Question 4

What is an example of a physiologic measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Definition of a type A behavior pattern 
B)  Description of self-care behavior abilities in patients with dementia 
C)  Ranges of values on two consecutive arterial blood gas analyses 
D)  Adjusted scores on the State-Trait Anxiety Scale 
A)  Definition of a type A behavior pattern 
B)  Description of self-care behavior abilities in patients with dementia 
C)  Ranges of values on two consecutive arterial blood gas analyses 
D)  Adjusted scores on the State-Trait Anxiety Scale

Question 5

The nurse researcher is attempting to answer specific questions about families' perceptions of caring for elderly parents with dementia. What would be the most appropriate method of data collection for this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Field notes 
B)  Structured interview 
C)  Unstructured interview 
D)  Physiologic instrumentation 
A)  Field notes 
B)  Structured interview 
C)  Unstructured interview 
D)  Physiologic instrumentation

Question 6

During a research project, the researcher notes that the subject completes each assigned task with a much higher level of performance than he normally exhibits. How should a nurse researcher most accurately describe this change in the subject's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reactivity 
B)  Instability 
C)  Therapeutic 
D)  Interventionist 
A)  Reactivity 
B)  Instability 
C)  Therapeutic 
D)  Interventionist

Which data collection method can be assessed by asking, "Is there evidence that subjects were able to answer the questions?"

What are some advantages of using physiologic data collection methods? (Select all that apply.)

Which data collection method would be most appropriate in studying bullying behavior in elementary school-aged girls?

What is an example of a physiologic measurement?

The nurse researcher is attempting to answer specific questions about families' perceptions of caring for elderly parents with dementia. What would be the most appropriate method of data collection for this study?

During a research project, the researcher notes that the subject completes each assigned task with a much higher level of performance than he normally exhibits. How should a nurse researcher most accurately describe this change in the subject's behavior?

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

Nonexperimental Designs

Systematic Reviews and Clinical Practice Guidelines

Sampling

Legal and Ethical Issues

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 14: Data Collection Methods

Which data collection method can be assessed by asking, "Is there evidence that subjects were able to answer the questions?"

What are some advantages of using physiologic data collection methods? (Select all that apply.)

Which data collection method would be most appropriate in studying bullying behavior in elementary school-aged girls?

What is an example of a physiologic measurement?

The nurse researcher is attempting to answer specific questions about families' perceptions of caring for elderly parents with dementia. What would be the most appropriate method of data collection for this study?

During a research project, the researcher notes that the subject completes each assigned task with a much higher level of performance than he normally exhibits. How should a nurse researcher most accurately describe this change in the subject's behavior?

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

Nonexperimental Designs

Systematic Reviews and Clinical Practice Guidelines

Sampling

Legal and Ethical Issues

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