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Question 1

Alfred binet is associated with-

A Intelligence testing

B Personality testing

C Aptitude testing

D Value testing

Question 2

World environment day is

A April 28

B August 5

C February 28

D June 5

Question 3

World tuberculosis day is observed on-

A April 7

B March 24

C March 30

D December 12

Question 4

The most important initial step when developing a research study is to:

A State the research purpose.

B Explore the background for the research problem.

C Identify the research problem.

D Develop the problem statement.

Question 5

A nursing researcher determines that there is little information about the use of complementary practices in treating obesity. This represents the research:

A Purpose.

B Significance.

C Problem.

D Design.

Question 6

In a research proposal, the researcher states that the proposed study will explore children’s feelings about chemotherapy side effects. This statement describes the:

A Problem significance.

B Problem background.

C Research problem.

D Research purpose.

Question 7

Which is included in a statement of a research study purpose?

A A statement about how the research problem will be studied.

B A discussion of the significance of the research problem.

C A description of gaps in knowledge about the research problem.

D A review of what is known about the research problem.

Question 8

The statements in the introductory paragraphs of a research report that cite results of previous studies about a research problem represent the:

A Research purpose.

B Problem statement.

C Problem significance.

D Problem background.

Question 9

The nurse researcher states that a research purpose is to measure the effects of bar code medication administration on medication errors. This is a study purpose for which type of research?

A Grounded theory

B Correlational

C Outcomes

D Quasi-experimental

Question 10

A statement about the significance of a study describes the:

A Relationship among study variables.

B Study design and methods.

C Validity of the study measurement tools.

D Influence of results on nursing practice.

Question 11

A reviewer assesses a potential researcher’s credentials and experience, the availability of funding and resources, and ethical considerations of a potential study. This represents evaluation of a study’s:

A Purpose.

B Feasibility.

C Expertise.

D Significance.

Question 12

In a research proposal, the author describes what is already known about the research topic. This would be included in the discussion of the study’s:

A Feasibility.

B Purpose.

C Background.

D Significance.

Question 13

Which component of a research study is exemplified in the statement, “This study identifies various themes associated with parenting children who have chronic disease?”

A Hypothesis

B Research methodology

C Aim or objective

D Research problem

Question 14

The statement, “Do patients who receive care in a Patient-Centered Medical Home have fewer emergency department visits than those who do not?” is an example of a research:

A Hypothesis.

B Method.

C Aim.

D Question.

Question 15

All of the following aspects of a research proposal are part of the research hypothesis except:

A Population.

B Outcomes.

C Methodology.

D Variables.

Question 16

The statement, “In this study, elevated blood glucose is a value greater than 110 mg/dL,” is an example of a(n):

A Operational definition.

B Conceptual definition.

C Associative hypothesis.

D Problem statement.

Question 17

Which is an important feature of a testable hypothesis?

A Relationships among the study variables must be causative.

B Methods of sampling, measurement, and data analysis are included in thehypothesis statement.

C It may differ from the variables and population identified in the research purpose.

D Variables in a testable hypothesis are measurable or able to be manipulated.

Question 18

Which statement differentiates research variables from research concepts?

A Variables cannot be concisely defined or clearly described.

B Variables are less subject to manipulation and measurement.

C Concepts are more abstract than variables.

D Concepts are usually studied in quantitative research.

Question 19

A researcher wishes to study the effects of a low-fat diet on self-esteem, weight, and energy levels among obese women over age 40. Which is the independent variable in this study?

A Women over 40

B Self-esteem, weight, and energy levels

C Obesity

D Low-fat diet

Question 20

To reduce or eliminate the influence of environmental variables on study results, the researcher may:

A Use a research unit in a hospital or laboratory.

B Discuss these variables in the study results.

C Completely describe all environmental settings encountered in the study.

D Use a qualitative study design to conduct the study.

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