Question 1

The foundation of any research project is the research problem. The research problem identifies which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goals of a study or the nature of the information it will provide. 
B)  Variables to be investigated and the study's population of interest. 
C)  Who and what is being studied, and why the issue needs to be studied. 
A)  Goals of a study or the nature of the information it will provide. 
B)  Variables to be investigated and the study's population of interest. 
C)  Who and what is being studied, and why the issue needs to be studied. C

Question 2

A hypothesis is a statement of the

Accepted Answer

A)  nature of the inquiry. 
B)  predicted study outcomes. 
C)  specific goals of a study. 
A)  nature of the inquiry. 
B)  predicted study outcomes. 
C)  specific goals of a study. B

Question 3

Appropriate control strategies must be incorporated into a study in order to (select all correct answers)

Accepted Answer

A)  assure findings are as accurate, believable, and meaningful as possible. 
B)  provide meaning to the results of the analytic processes. 
C)  reduce potential misinterpretation of study findings. 
A)  assure findings are as accurate, believable, and meaningful as possible. 
B)  provide meaning to the results of the analytic processes. 
C)  reduce potential misinterpretation of study findings. A,B,C

Question 4

Intrinsic factors that could influence a study's findings can be controlled through decisions about which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data collection. 
B)  Sampling. 
C)  Study design. 
A)  Data collection. 
B)  Sampling. 
C)  Study design.

Question 5

The overall blueprint or layout of the study is referred to as the research

Accepted Answer

A)  design. 
B)  methodology. 
C)  problem. 
A)  design. 
B)  methodology. 
C)  problem.

Question 6

A research report states, "Heart rate was recorded using a cardiac monitor." This statement is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual definition. 
B)  intervention protocol. 
C)  operational definition. 
A)  conceptual definition. 
B)  intervention protocol. 
C)  operational definition.

Question 7

What do the concepts of rigor and control in the research process focus on doing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitoring the linear decision process. 
B)  Removing contaminating factors. 
C)  Structuring the process for decisions. 
A)  Monitoring the linear decision process. 
B)  Removing contaminating factors. 
C)  Structuring the process for decisions.

Question 8

Which of the following general activities take place in all research studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apply, measure, think, and analyze. 
B)  Plan, do, evaluate, and react. 
C)  Think, plan, do, and communicate. 
A)  Apply, measure, think, and analyze. 
B)  Plan, do, evaluate, and react. 
C)  Think, plan, do, and communicate.

Question 9

A research problem is

Accepted Answer

A)  an area of concern or situation in need of a solution. 
B)  a summary of what is known and unknown about a phenomenon. 
C)  the theoretical basis for a study. 
A)  an area of concern or situation in need of a solution. 
B)  a summary of what is known and unknown about a phenomenon. 
C)  the theoretical basis for a study.

The foundation of any research project is the research problem. The research problem identifies which of the following?

A hypothesis is a statement of the

Appropriate control strategies must be incorporated into a study in order to (select all correct answers)

Intrinsic factors that could influence a study's findings can be controlled through decisions about which of the following?

The overall blueprint or layout of the study is referred to as the research

A research report states, "Heart rate was recorded using a cardiac monitor." This statement is an example of a(n)

What do the concepts of rigor and control in the research process focus on doing?

Which of the following general activities take place in all research studies?

A research problem is

Research and Contemporary Nursing

Ways of Knowing for Nursing Research

Ethical Considerations in Nursing Research

Study Foundations: The Research Problem, Purpose, Sub-Problems, and Variables

Study Backgrounds and Literature Reviews

Frameworks for Nursing Research

Research Designs

Research Samples

Principles of Measurement

Data Collection Strategies

Data Analysis in Quantitative Research

Data Analysis and Qualitative Research

The Research Critique Process

Conducting Research in Practice Settings

Communicating Research Findings

Using Research Findings in Practice Settings

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Exam 2: The Research Process: An Overview

The foundation of any research project is the research problem. The research problem identifies which of the following?

A hypothesis is a statement of the

Appropriate control strategies must be incorporated into a study in order to (select all correct answers)

Intrinsic factors that could influence a study's findings can be controlled through decisions about which of the following?

The overall blueprint or layout of the study is referred to as the research

A research report states, "Heart rate was recorded using a cardiac monitor." This statement is an example of a(n)

What do the concepts of rigor and control in the research process focus on doing?

Which of the following general activities take place in all research studies?

A research problem is

Research and Contemporary Nursing

Ways of Knowing for Nursing Research

Ethical Considerations in Nursing Research

Study Foundations: The Research Problem, Purpose, Sub-Problems, and Variables

Study Backgrounds and Literature Reviews

Frameworks for Nursing Research

Research Designs

Research Samples

Principles of Measurement

Data Collection Strategies

Data Analysis in Quantitative Research

Data Analysis and Qualitative Research

The Research Critique Process

Conducting Research in Practice Settings

Communicating Research Findings

Using Research Findings in Practice Settings

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