Question 1

A research design that examines relationships between and among variables is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal. 
B)  correlational. 
C)  prospective. 
D)  retrospective. 
A)  longitudinal. 
B)  correlational. 
C)  prospective. 
D)  retrospective. B

Question 2

A study that follows a cohort of subjects and collects over time is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  observational. 
B)  retrospective. 
C)  longitudinal. 
D)  experimental. 
A)  observational. 
B)  retrospective. 
C)  longitudinal. 
D)  experimental. C

Question 3

A situation where the identity of subjects remains unknown to protect subjects participating in a study is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  confidentiality. 
B)  human rights. 
C)  risk-benefit ratio. 
D)  anonymity. 
A)  confidentiality. 
B)  human rights. 
C)  risk-benefit ratio. 
D)  anonymity. D

Question 4

All of the following groups deserve special protection as subjects in research, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  men and women over 65 years of age. 
B)  children. 
C)  prisoners. 
D)  mentally ill. 
A)  men and women over 65 years of age. 
B)  children. 
C)  prisoners. 
D)  mentally ill.

Question 5

A researcher wants to determine if nurses' levels of empathy for patients change after graduation from nursing school. The following groups are measured: new graduates, nurses who have worked for 2 years, and nurses who have worked for 5 years, on empathy toward patients with a comparison of scores. This study is:

Accepted Answer

A)  prospective. 
B)  retrospective. 
C)  cross-sectional. 
D)  experimental. 
A)  prospective. 
B)  retrospective. 
C)  cross-sectional. 
D)  experimental.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is not true of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?

Accepted Answer

A)  An IRB assures that researchers do not engage in unethical behavior. 
B)  All IRB members must have an affiliation with the institution. 
C)  An IRB can use an expedited review process where there are minimal risks. 
D)  Certain types of research are exempt from the IRB process. 
A)  An IRB assures that researchers do not engage in unethical behavior. 
B)  All IRB members must have an affiliation with the institution. 
C)  An IRB can use an expedited review process where there are minimal risks. 
D)  Certain types of research are exempt from the IRB process.

Question 7

Individuals who provide data in a research study are often referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  population. 
B)  data points. 
C)  coding plan. 
D)  sample. 
A)  population. 
B)  data points. 
C)  coding plan. 
D)  sample.

Question 8

Providing subjects with an estimate of the potential risks in relation to the potential benefits is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  right to privacy and dignity. 
B)  right to anonymity and confidentiality. 
C)  risk-benefit ratio. 
D)  right to self-determination. 
A)  right to privacy and dignity. 
B)  right to anonymity and confidentiality. 
C)  risk-benefit ratio. 
D)  right to self-determination.

Question 9

Nonexperimental research is often said to be weaker than experimental research in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing whether a problem exists. 
B)  establishing for whom a problem exists. 
C)  documenting a causal relationship. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  establishing whether a problem exists. 
B)  establishing for whom a problem exists. 
C)  documenting a causal relationship. 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

A researcher designs an experiment to test how variables interact to influence how well children learn. The main purpose of this study is:

Accepted Answer

A)  description. 
B)  explanation. 
C)  influence. 
D)  prediction. 
A)  description. 
B)  explanation. 
C)  influence. 
D)  prediction.

A research design that examines relationships between and among variables is referred to as:

A study that follows a cohort of subjects and collects over time is referred to as:

A situation where the identity of subjects remains unknown to protect subjects participating in a study is referred to as:

All of the following groups deserve special protection as subjects in research, except:

Which of the following statements is not true of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?

Individuals who provide data in a research study are often referred to as the:

Providing subjects with an estimate of the potential risks in relation to the potential benefits is called the:

Nonexperimental research is often said to be weaker than experimental research in terms of:

A researcher designs an experiment to test how variables interact to influence how well children learn. The main purpose of this study is:

Introduction to 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

Data Collection Methods

Analyzing Data

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Exam 2: Understanding the Research Process and Ethical Issues in Nursing Research

A research design that examines relationships between and among variables is referred to as:

A study that follows a cohort of subjects and collects over time is referred to as:

A situation where the identity of subjects remains unknown to protect subjects participating in a study is referred to as:

All of the following groups deserve special protection as subjects in research, except:

Which of the following statements is not true of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?

Individuals who provide data in a research study are often referred to as the:

Providing subjects with an estimate of the potential risks in relation to the potential benefits is called the:

Nonexperimental research is often said to be weaker than experimental research in terms of:

A researcher designs an experiment to test how variables interact to influence how well children learn. The main purpose of this study is:

Introduction to 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

Data Collection Methods

Analyzing Data

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