Question 1

Both open-ended and closed-ended questionnaires are used in research. Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open-ended questions directly provide quantitative data. 
B)  Closed-ended questions provide quantitative data. 
C)  Open-ended questions provide qualitative data. 
D)  Closed-ended questions directly provide qualitative data. 
A)  Open-ended questions directly provide quantitative data. 
B)  Closed-ended questions provide quantitative data. 
C)  Open-ended questions provide qualitative data. 
D)  Closed-ended questions directly provide qualitative data. C

Question 2

Likert scales are sometimes referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic differential scales 
B)  visual analogue scales 
C)  summative scales 
D)  Guttman scales 
A)  semantic differential scales 
B)  visual analogue scales 
C)  summative scales 
D)  Guttman scales C

Question 3

Qualitative observation is usually done for exploratory purposes; it is also referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  structures. 
B)  naturalistic. 
C)  complete. 
D)  probed. 
A)  structures. 
B)  naturalistic. 
C)  complete. 
D)  probed. B

Question 4

The tendency for participants to respond to an item on a questionnaire in a way that does not reflect the real situation is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  response set bias 
B)  probe 
C)  semantic differential 
D)  contingency question 
A)  response set bias 
B)  probe 
C)  semantic differential 
D)  contingency question

Question 5

An item that directs participants to different follow-up questions depending on their response is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  response set bias 
B)  probe 
C)  semantic differential 
D)  contingency question 
A)  response set bias 
B)  probe 
C)  semantic differential 
D)  contingency question

Question 6

You wish to construct a tool that will measure a subject's perception of a concept using pairs of adjectives reflecting opposite feelings. A good choice would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Guttman 
B)  Likert 
C)  Thurstone 
D)  semantic differential 
A)  Guttman 
B)  Likert 
C)  Thurstone 
D)  semantic differential

Question 7

When data has been originally collected at an earlier time by a different person for a different purpose, this is often referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary data. 
B)  experimental data. 
C)  field notes. 
D)  secondary data. 
A)  primary data. 
B)  experimental data. 
C)  field notes. 
D)  secondary data.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a method of data collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  questionnaires 
B)  interviews 
C)  experiments 
D)  observations 
A)  questionnaires 
B)  interviews 
C)  experiments 
D)  observations

Question 9

A question during an interview such as, "Why do you feel that way," is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  response set bias 
B)  probe 
C)  semantic differential 
D)  contingency question 
A)  response set bias 
B)  probe 
C)  semantic differential 
D)  contingency question

Question 10

Which of the following is true concerning observations?

Accepted Answer

A)  It takes less time than self-report measures. 
B)  It costs less money than self-report measures. 
C)  It is often not possible to determine exactly why people behave the way they do. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  It takes less time than self-report measures. 
B)  It costs less money than self-report measures. 
C)  It is often not possible to determine exactly why people behave the way they do. 
D)  all of the above

Both open-ended and closed-ended questionnaires are used in research. Which of the following statements is true?

Likert scales are sometimes referred to as:

Qualitative observation is usually done for exploratory purposes; it is also referred to as:

The tendency for participants to respond to an item on a questionnaire in a way that does not reflect the real situation is called a _____.

An item that directs participants to different follow-up questions depending on their response is called a _____.

You wish to construct a tool that will measure a subject's perception of a concept using pairs of adjectives reflecting opposite feelings. A good choice would be:

When data has been originally collected at an earlier time by a different person for a different purpose, this is often referred to as:

Which of the following is not a method of data collection?

A question during an interview such as, "Why do you feel that way," is called a _____.

Which of the following is true concerning observations?

Introduction to Nursing Research

Understanding the Research Process and Ethical Issues in Nursing Research

Understanding Evidence-Based Practice

Selecting and Defining a Problem

Applying Appropriate Theories and Conceptual Models

Formulating Hypotheses and Research Questions

Selecting the Sample and Setting

Principles of Measurement

Analyzing Data

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Exam 9: Data Collection Methods

Both open-ended and closed-ended questionnaires are used in research. Which of the following statements is true?

Likert scales are sometimes referred to as:

Qualitative observation is usually done for exploratory purposes; it is also referred to as:

The tendency for participants to respond to an item on a questionnaire in a way that does not reflect the real situation is called a _____.

An item that directs participants to different follow-up questions depending on their response is called a _____.

You wish to construct a tool that will measure a subject's perception of a concept using pairs of adjectives reflecting opposite feelings. A good choice would be:

When data has been originally collected at an earlier time by a different person for a different purpose, this is often referred to as:

Which of the following is not a method of data collection?

A question during an interview such as, "Why do you feel that way," is called a _____.

Which of the following is true concerning observations?

Introduction to Nursing Research

Understanding the Research Process and Ethical Issues in Nursing Research

Understanding Evidence-Based Practice

Selecting and Defining a Problem

Applying Appropriate Theories and Conceptual Models

Formulating Hypotheses and Research Questions

Selecting the Sample and Setting

Principles of Measurement

Analyzing Data

Filters