Question 1

Compared to a qualitative study, a quantitative study is more likely to be characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  data collection through interview. 
B)  design that is unstructured. 
C)  large sample size. 
A)  data collection through interview. 
B)  design that is unstructured. 
C)  large sample size. C

Question 2

The research question, "If I know X, to what extent can I predict Y?" is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive question. 
B)  qualitative question. 
C)  quantitative question. 
A)  descriptive question. 
B)  qualitative question. 
C)  quantitative question. C

Question 3

Which of the following qualitative traditions has its roots in anthropology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnography. 
B)  Grounded theory. 
C)  Phenomenology. 
A)  Ethnography. 
B)  Grounded theory. 
C)  Phenomenology. A

Question 4

The qualitative concept of "saturation" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  informational redundancy. 
B)  representative sampling. 
C)  rich description of a phenomenon. 
A)  informational redundancy. 
B)  representative sampling. 
C)  rich description of a phenomenon.

Question 5

A researcher's paradigm (philosophical perspective about what constitutes reality) is reflected in the study's

Accepted Answer

A)  methodology. 
B)  problem statement. 
C)  sampling decisions. 
A)  methodology. 
B)  problem statement. 
C)  sampling decisions.

Question 6

Compared to ethnographers and grounded theorists, phenomenologists are more likely to ask

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive questions. 
B)  meaning questions. 
C)  process questions. 
A)  descriptive questions. 
B)  meaning questions. 
C)  process questions.

Question 7

The qualitative research tradition of phenomenology examines

Accepted Answer

A)  culturally defined ways of behavior. 
B)  evolving social experiences. 
C)  lived experiences. 
A)  culturally defined ways of behavior. 
B)  evolving social experiences. 
C)  lived experiences.

Question 8

Typically a research article will not identify the research approach. The reader needs to infer the research approach used on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A)  the problem being investigated. 
B)  study procedures and presentation of study results. 
C)  timeframe of study and recommendations. 
A)  the problem being investigated. 
B)  study procedures and presentation of study results. 
C)  timeframe of study and recommendations.

Question 9

What type of research articles are most likely to be found in medical and nursing research journals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grounded theory. 
B)  Qualitative. 
C)  Quantitative. 
A)  Grounded theory. 
B)  Qualitative. 
C)  Quantitative.

Question 10

The strengths and limitations of qualitative and quantitative research suggest that the two approaches are

Accepted Answer

A)  complementary. 
B)  conflicting. 
C)  incongruent. 
A)  complementary. 
B)  conflicting. 
C)  incongruent.

Question 11

The paradigm of qualitative research is

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalism. 
B)  positivism. 
C)  reductionism. 
A)  naturalism. 
B)  positivism. 
C)  reductionism.

Question 12

Which of the following would be a research question for a grounded theory study?

Accepted Answer

A)  What are sources of conflict among teen gang members whose parents are Russian immigrants? 
B)  What is the central process by which parents of teens who have committed suicide come to terms with their loss? 
C)  What is the meaning of gang membership to teens? 
A)  What are sources of conflict among teen gang members whose parents are Russian immigrants? 
B)  What is the central process by which parents of teens who have committed suicide come to terms with their loss? 
C)  What is the meaning of gang membership to teens?

Question 13

Sample size in a qualitative study is determined by the occurrence of

Accepted Answer

A)  exhaustion. 
B)  saturation. 
C)  variation. 
A)  exhaustion. 
B)  saturation. 
C)  variation.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of data triangulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  An ethnographer collects both observational and self-report data about the childbearing practices of a community. 
B)  An ethnographer interviews both pregnant women and midwives about the childbearing practices of a community. 
C)  Two ethnographers review and categorize data from interview transcripts. 
A)  An ethnographer collects both observational and self-report data about the childbearing practices of a community. 
B)  An ethnographer interviews both pregnant women and midwives about the childbearing practices of a community. 
C)  Two ethnographers review and categorize data from interview transcripts.

Question 15

Critical appraisal of the approach used in a research study centers around the issue of

Accepted Answer

A)  fit. 
B)  time. 
C)  knowledge. 
A)  fit. 
B)  time. 
C)  knowledge.

Question 16

A team of nurse researchers wants to compare the effectiveness of two different positioning regimens for preventing skin breakdown in long-term care patients. What is the best research approach to

Accepted Answer

A)  Observational. 
B)  Qualitative. 
C)  Quantitative. 
A)  Observational. 
B)  Qualitative. 
C)  Quantitative.

Question 17

Which of the following paradigms is founded on the belief that reality exists and is an objective phenomenon that can be observed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constructivism. 
B)  Naturalism. 
C)  Positivism. 
A)  Constructivism. 
B)  Naturalism. 
C)  Positivism.

Compared to a qualitative study, a quantitative study is more likely to be characterized by

The research question, "If I know X, to what extent can I predict Y?" is an example of a(n)

Which of the following qualitative traditions has its roots in anthropology?

The qualitative concept of "saturation" refers to

A researcher's paradigm (philosophical perspective about what constitutes reality) is reflected in the study's

Compared to ethnographers and grounded theorists, phenomenologists are more likely to ask

The qualitative research tradition of phenomenology examines

Typically a research article will not identify the research approach. The reader needs to infer the research approach used on the basis of

What type of research articles are most likely to be found in medical and nursing research journals?

The strengths and limitations of qualitative and quantitative research suggest that the two approaches are

The paradigm of qualitative research is

Which of the following would be a research question for a grounded theory study?

Sample size in a qualitative study is determined by the occurrence of

Which of the following is an example of data triangulation?

Critical appraisal of the approach used in a research study centers around the issue of

A team of nurse researchers wants to compare the effectiveness of two different positioning regimens for preventing skin breakdown in long-term care patients. What is the best research approach to

Which of the following paradigms is founded on the belief that reality exists and is an objective phenomenon that can be observed?

Research and Contemporary Nursing

The Research Process: An Overview

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 3: Ways of Knowing for Nursing Research

Compared to a qualitative study, a quantitative study is more likely to be characterized by

The research question, "If I know X, to what extent can I predict Y?" is an example of a(n)

Which of the following qualitative traditions has its roots in anthropology?

The qualitative concept of "saturation" refers to

A researcher's paradigm (philosophical perspective about what constitutes reality) is reflected in the study's

Compared to ethnographers and grounded theorists, phenomenologists are more likely to ask

The qualitative research tradition of phenomenology examines

Typically a research article will not identify the research approach. The reader needs to infer the research approach used on the basis of

What type of research articles are most likely to be found in medical and nursing research journals?

The strengths and limitations of qualitative and quantitative research suggest that the two approaches are

The paradigm of qualitative research is

Which of the following would be a research question for a grounded theory study?

Sample size in a qualitative study is determined by the occurrence of

Which of the following is an example of data triangulation?

Critical appraisal of the approach used in a research study centers around the issue of

A team of nurse researchers wants to compare the effectiveness of two different positioning regimens for preventing skin breakdown in long-term care patients. What is the best research approach to

Which of the following paradigms is founded on the belief that reality exists and is an objective phenomenon that can be observed?

Research and Contemporary Nursing

The Research Process: An Overview

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

Filters