Question 1

Which of the following issues should be addressed in both the problem statement and the purpose of a quantitative research study report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generalizability 
B)  Sampling procedure 
C)  Implications for future research 
D)  Relationships among the variables 
A)  Generalizability 
B)  Sampling procedure 
C)  Implications for future research 
D)  Relationships among the variables D

Question 2

Which of the following statements evaluating a report of a quantitative research study reflects issues related to style?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sample size was appropriate for the statistical tests used. 
B)  There was one independent variable and two dependent variables. 
C)  Data described in narrative form within the text would have been more concise if they had been placed in a table. 
D)  The data presented support the direction of the primary hypothesis. 
A)  The sample size was appropriate for the statistical tests used. 
B)  There was one independent variable and two dependent variables. 
C)  Data described in narrative form within the text would have been more concise if they had been placed in a table. 
D)  The data presented support the direction of the primary hypothesis. C

Question 3

How should a research consumer evaluate the following statement in a research report?
"A positive correlation was found between the variables of self-reported sleep adequacy and performance on the driving simulator (r = 0.21),although the correlation did not reach statistical significance."

Accepted Answer

A)  No relationship exists between the two variables. 
B)  The hypothesis was supported by the data presented. 
C)  The hypothesis was not supported by the data presented. 
D)  The relationships among the variables are too weak to have practical application. 
A)  No relationship exists between the two variables. 
B)  The hypothesis was supported by the data presented. 
C)  The hypothesis was not supported by the data presented. 
D)  The relationships among the variables are too weak to have practical application. D

Question 4

What is indicated by the following statement found in the report of a quantitative nursing research study?
"By formalizing parenting education in the immediate postpartum period,midwives may have the opportunity to reduce the prevalence of postnatal depression."

Accepted Answer

A)  Results 
B)  Analysis 
C)  Implications 
D)  Recommendations 
A)  Results 
B)  Analysis 
C)  Implications 
D)  Recommendations

Question 5

A nursing student is critiquing a research study on the effects of test anxiety reduction and a review course on CRNE success rates among graduate nurses.The student notes several threats to internal validity.Which variable's accuracy is affected by these threats?

Accepted Answer

A)  CRNE success rates 
B)  Graduate nurses 
C)  Review course 
D)  Type of nursing program 
A)  CRNE success rates 
B)  Graduate nurses 
C)  Review course 
D)  Type of nursing program

Question 6

Under which heading of a research report are the threats to a study's internal and external validity usually presented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Design 
B)  Results 
C)  Discussion 
D)  Data analysis 
A)  Design 
B)  Results 
C)  Discussion 
D)  Data analysis

Question 7

Why should other nurses evaluate the scientific merit of quantitative nursing research studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  To diversify the focus of nursing 
B)  To broaden the base for nursing practice 
C)  To demonstrate that nursing is a true science as well as a discipline 
D)  To ensure that nursing research does not "borrow" from other disciplines 
A)  To diversify the focus of nursing 
B)  To broaden the base for nursing practice 
C)  To demonstrate that nursing is a true science as well as a discipline 
D)  To ensure that nursing research does not "borrow" from other disciplines

Question 8

Where in a report of a quantitative research study would you expect the gaps or conflicts about the studied phenomenon to be identified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analysis of data 
B)  Research design 
C)  Problem statement 
D)  Review of the literature 
A)  Analysis of data 
B)  Research design 
C)  Problem statement 
D)  Review of the literature

Question 9

In evaluating quantitative research,in which order can a researcher expect to review the report's segments? 
A.Methodology
B.Introduction
C.Literature Review
D.Discussion
E.Results

Accepted Answer

A)  a, b, c, d, e 
B)  b, a, c, d, e 
C)  e, d, c, b, a 
D)  b, c, a, e, d 
A)  a, b, c, d, e 
B)  b, a, c, d, e 
C)  e, d, c, b, a 
D)  b, c, a, e, d

Question 10

What is indicated by the following statement found in the abstract of a study report?
"This research was an exploratory descriptive investigation of the pregnancy experiences of a multiethnic group of pregnant adolescents."

Accepted Answer

A)  Aims 
B)  Design 
C)  Significance 
D)  Implications 
A)  Aims 
B)  Design 
C)  Significance 
D)  Implications

Question 11

Which of the following statements evaluating a report of a quantitative research study reflects issues related to scientific merit?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sample size was appropriate for the statistical tests used. 
B)  There was one independent variable and two dependent variables. 
C)  Data described in narrative form within the text would have been more concise if they had been placed in a table. 
D)  The discussion was too long. 
A)  The sample size was appropriate for the statistical tests used. 
B)  There was one independent variable and two dependent variables. 
C)  Data described in narrative form within the text would have been more concise if they had been placed in a table. 
D)  The discussion was too long.

Question 12

What is suggested by the following statement found in the study by Hudson,Elek,and Campbell-Grossman,entitled,"Depression,Self-Esteem,Loneliness,and Social Support Among Adolescent Mothers Participating in the New Mothers' Project"?
"The high CES-D scores may indicate selection bias."

Accepted Answer

A)  Implications for practice 
B)  Limitations of the study 
C)  Generalizability of the study 
D)  Recommendations for future research 
A)  Implications for practice 
B)  Limitations of the study 
C)  Generalizability of the study 
D)  Recommendations for future research

Question 13

Where in a report of a quantitative research study would you expect the gaps or conflicts about the studied phenomenon to be identified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analysis of data 
B)  Research design 
C)  Problem statement 
D)  Review of the literature 
A)  Analysis of data 
B)  Research design 
C)  Problem statement 
D)  Review of the literature

Question 14

In their study entitled "Self-Efficiency of Staff Nurses for Health Promotion Counselling of Patients at Risk for Stroke," Mayer et al.used a quasiexperimental design.What critical design criteria were met by the researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross-sectional sample selected from a variety of practice settings 
B)  Hypotheses 
C)  Random sampling 
D)  Distinct control and experimental groups selected 
A)  Cross-sectional sample selected from a variety of practice settings 
B)  Hypotheses 
C)  Random sampling 
D)  Distinct control and experimental groups selected

Question 15

Which of the following processes should be involved in the critiquing of a quantitative research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Applying the findings in clinical practice 
B)  Summarizing the major steps of the research process 
C)  Constructively evaluating a study for its strengths and weaknesses 
D)  Determining whether the phenomenon studied can be recognized by the participants as their own 
A)  Applying the findings in clinical practice 
B)  Summarizing the major steps of the research process 
C)  Constructively evaluating a study for its strengths and weaknesses 
D)  Determining whether the phenomenon studied can be recognized by the participants as their own

Question 16

What term represents the ability of the researcher to determine which part of a nursing research study is the most important to be communicated to the profession?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constructive evaluation 
B)  Personal judgement 
C)  Scientific merit 
D)  Personal merit 
A)  Constructive evaluation 
B)  Personal judgement 
C)  Scientific merit 
D)  Personal merit

Which of the following issues should be addressed in both the problem statement and the purpose of a quantitative research study report?

Which of the following statements evaluating a report of a quantitative research study reflects issues related to style?

How should a research consumer evaluate the following statement in a research report? "A positive correlation was found between the variables of self-reported sleep adequacy and performance on the driving simulator (r = 0.21),although the correlation did not reach statistical significance."

What is indicated by the following statement found in the report of a quantitative nursing research study? "By formalizing parenting education in the immediate postpartum period,midwives may have the opportunity to reduce the prevalence of postnatal depression."

A nursing student is critiquing a research study on the effects of test anxiety reduction and a review course on CRNE success rates among graduate nurses.The student notes several threats to internal validity.Which variable's accuracy is affected by these threats?

Under which heading of a research report are the threats to a study's internal and external validity usually presented?

Why should other nurses evaluate the scientific merit of quantitative nursing research studies?

Where in a report of a quantitative research study would you expect the gaps or conflicts about the studied phenomenon to be identified?

In evaluating quantitative research,in which order can a researcher expect to review the report's segments? A.Methodology B.Introduction C.Literature Review D.Discussion E.Results

What is indicated by the following statement found in the abstract of a study report? "This research was an exploratory descriptive investigation of the pregnancy experiences of a multiethnic group of pregnant adolescents."

Which of the following statements evaluating a report of a quantitative research study reflects issues related to scientific merit?

What is suggested by the following statement found in the study by Hudson,Elek,and Campbell-Grossman,entitled,"Depression,Self-Esteem,Loneliness,and Social Support Among Adolescent Mothers Participating in the New Mothers' Project"? "The high CES-D scores may indicate selection bias."

Where in a report of a quantitative research study would you expect the gaps or conflicts about the studied phenomenon to be identified?

In their study entitled "Self-Efficiency of Staff Nurses for Health Promotion Counselling of Patients at Risk for Stroke," Mayer et al.used a quasiexperimental design.What critical design criteria were met by the researchers?

Which of the following processes should be involved in the critiquing of a quantitative research report?

What term represents the ability of the researcher to determine which part of a nursing research study is the most important to be communicated to the profession?

The Role of Research in Nursing

Theoretical Framework

Critical Reading Strategies: Overview of the Research Process

Developing Research Questions, hypotheses, and Clinical Questions

Finding and Appraising the Literature

Legal and Ethical Issues

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Qualitative Approaches to Research

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs

Nonexperimental Designs

Sampling

Data-Collection Methods

Rigour in Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Presenting the Findings

Critiquing Qualitative Research

Developing an Evidence-Informed Practice

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Exam 19: Critiquing Quantitative Research

Which of the following issues should be addressed in both the problem statement and the purpose of a quantitative research study report?

Which of the following statements evaluating a report of a quantitative research study reflects issues related to style?

How should a research consumer evaluate the following statement in a research report? "A positive correlation was found between the variables of self-reported sleep adequacy and performance on the driving simulator (r = 0.21),although the correlation did not reach statistical significance."

What is indicated by the following statement found in the report of a quantitative nursing research study? "By formalizing parenting education in the immediate postpartum period,midwives may have the opportunity to reduce the prevalence of postnatal depression."

A nursing student is critiquing a research study on the effects of test anxiety reduction and a review course on CRNE success rates among graduate nurses.The student notes several threats to internal validity.Which variable's accuracy is affected by these threats?

Under which heading of a research report are the threats to a study's internal and external validity usually presented?

Why should other nurses evaluate the scientific merit of quantitative nursing research studies?

Where in a report of a quantitative research study would you expect the gaps or conflicts about the studied phenomenon to be identified?

In evaluating quantitative research,in which order can a researcher expect to review the report's segments? A.Methodology B.Introduction C.Literature Review D.Discussion E.Results

What is indicated by the following statement found in the abstract of a study report? "This research was an exploratory descriptive investigation of the pregnancy experiences of a multiethnic group of pregnant adolescents."

Which of the following statements evaluating a report of a quantitative research study reflects issues related to scientific merit?

What is suggested by the following statement found in the study by Hudson,Elek,and Campbell-Grossman,entitled,"Depression,Self-Esteem,Loneliness,and Social Support Among Adolescent Mothers Participating in the New Mothers' Project"? "The high CES-D scores may indicate selection bias."

Where in a report of a quantitative research study would you expect the gaps or conflicts about the studied phenomenon to be identified?

In their study entitled "Self-Efficiency of Staff Nurses for Health Promotion Counselling of Patients at Risk for Stroke," Mayer et al.used a quasiexperimental design.What critical design criteria were met by the researchers?

Which of the following processes should be involved in the critiquing of a quantitative research report?

What term represents the ability of the researcher to determine which part of a nursing research study is the most important to be communicated to the profession?

The Role of Research in Nursing

Theoretical Framework

Critical Reading Strategies: Overview of the Research Process

Developing Research Questions, hypotheses, and Clinical Questions

Finding and Appraising the Literature

Legal and Ethical Issues

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Qualitative Approaches to Research

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs

Nonexperimental Designs

Sampling

Data-Collection Methods

Rigour in Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Presenting the Findings

Critiquing Qualitative Research

Developing an Evidence-Informed Practice

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