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Question 1

Which is true about an operational variable in quantitative research?

A It is specific to the time and setting of the research study.

B It is often derived from a theoretical definition of a related concept.

C It is developed so that the degree of its existence can be measured.

D It provides the theoretical meaning of a variable.

Question 2

In a qualitative study, which is true about the definition of research concepts?

A They are written to provide a concise measure of theoretical concepts.

B They are often defined or described as a result of the study.

C They are measureable variables that help illustrate theoretical concepts.

D They must be clearly described to proceed with the study.

Question 3

Which type of variable is used in a summary of sample characteristics?

A Research variables

B Independent variables

C Dependent variables

D Demographic variables

Question 4

An examination of the researcher’s plan for using measurement tools to examine relationships among variables helps determine the:

A Research objectives.

B Study feasibility.

C Study purpose.

D Research hypothesis.

Question 5

In a research proposal, a statement about expected relationships among variables is the:

A Research hypothesis.

B Operational definition.

C Conceptual definition.

D Research problem.

Question 6

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 7

In a research proposal, a statement about expected relationships among variables is the-

A Research hypothesis.

B Operational definition.

C Conceptual definition.

D Research problem.

Question 8

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

A Problem

B Design

C Purpose

D Significance

Question 9

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 background

B Research problem

C Research purpose

D Problem significance

Question 10

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

A A discussion of the significance of the research problem

B A review of what is known about the research problem

C A description of gaps in knowledge about the research problem

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

Question 11

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

A Problem statement

B Problem significance

C Problem background

D Research purpose.

Question 12

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 Quasi-experimental

B Correlationa

C Grounded theory

D Outcomes

Question 13

A researcher develops a study to examine various phenomena that contribute to theory development. This is an example of which type of research?

A Ethnographic research

B Phenomenological research

C Historical research

D Grounded theory research

Question 14

A researcher conducts a study to examine the feelings of cancer patients at various points during their disease, including at diagnosis, when beginning chemotherapy, and during remission. Which type of study will the researcher use for this study?

A Grounded Theory

B Phenomenological

C Ethnographic

D Historical

Question 15

When designing a study, which has the greatest influence as a researcher decides which type of qualitative study design to use?

A Research question

B Population

C Literature review

D Funding and resources

Question 16

Which qualitative study will call for an exploratory-descriptive study approach?

A An examination of the effects of a treatment on various ethnic groups

B A review of data in order to evaluate theoretical constructs

C A study on a topic about which little is known or understood

D An evaluation of clinical outcomes of standard nursing interventions

Question 17

A researcher utilizes an emic approach in a research study in order to:

A Examine individual human behavior according to personal biases

B Trying to understand behaviors from within a culture

C Gather data about lived experiences of individuals.

D Use techniques such as bracketing and intuiting.

Question 18

When conducting historical research about the experiences of women refugees from the Sudan, the researcher interviews women who served as nurses among this population. These nurses represent

A Primary data sources.

B Secondary data sources

C Control group subjects.

D Experimental group subjects.

Question 19

Which is true about data analysis in a qualitative study?

A It requires less time than with quantitative analysis

B It is unnecessary in qualitative studies.

C It should be consistent with the philosophical method of the study

D It has very little structure

Question 20

A researcher classifies words and phrases that occur in data collected in a qualitative study. This process is called-

A Dwelling with the data

B Interpreting the data

C Describing the data

D Coding the data

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