Exam 11: Correlation Coefficients

A researcher wants to compare the mean engagement score for nurses enrolled in 2 different online degree programse. What test would you recommend she utilize? (graduate/undergraduat

A study examining the relationship between travel and stress reports an r=0.4 (p=0.02). You know that this means:

A researcher is examining the relationship between motor vehicle accidents (yes/no) and age in a sample of 200 records. An appropriate test would be:

A study examines the relationship between being a registered nurse (yes/no) and passing a cultural competency exam (yes/no) among a group of 987 randomly selected employees at your hospital. What test would be appropriate to determine if there is an association?

A nurse wants to complete a study to see if there is a relationship between the number of quiet hours and patient satisfaction (poor, moderate, high) in a convenience sample of 110 patients at your hospital. What statistical test would you recommend?

A researcher reports that performance was significantly correlated with overall engagement among nurses enrolled in an online degree program (r=0.8). You know this means:

A study examining the relationship between the number of quiet hours and patient satisfaction reports r=0.6, p=0.02. You know this means:

A researcher is examining the relationship between the number of motor vehicle accidents and age (measured in years) in a sample of 1,200 records. An appropriate test would be:

A researcher wants to examine the relationship between age in years and the engagement score (0-100) for 700 nurses enrolled in an online degree program. What test would you recommend she utilize?

If a researcher wants to examine if there is a relationship between the number of steps taken and HR in a group of 1000 athletes, what would be the appropriate test to recommend?

The researcher examines the relationship between hours of sleep and average test scores and reports an r=0.56, p=0.02. You know this means:

Researchers report a significant Pearson's correlation for pain and distress (r=0.91). Which statement is correct?

A pilot study reports no relationship between miles run and HR in young athletes (r=0.7, p=0.06). If this study report is incorrect you know it is an example of:

A researcher is examining the relationship between the number of surgical errors made and experience (measured in years) in a sample of 60 residents at your hospital. An appropriate test would be:

A researcher is examining the relationship between use of illegal drugs (opiods/THC/Other) and sepsis (yes/no) in a sample of 78 ICU patients. An appropriate test would be:

A study examines the relationship between total years of educational preparation and total score on a cultural competency exam among a group of 987 randomly selected nurses at your hospital. What test would be appropriate to determine if there is an association?

A researcher wants to compare the mean engagement score for nurses enrolled in 3 different online degree programs (DNP/MSN/ BSN). What test would you recommend she utilize?

A study examining the relationship between travel and stress reports an r=0.4. You know that this means:

A researcher conducts an ANOVA analysis and reports no differences in systolic blood pressure for nurses identified as Baby Boomers, Millennials or Generation X. You would expect to see:

A nurse lead study examines the relationship between age and post-operative pain and reports Spearman's rho= -0.2 which is significant. You know this means: