Question 1

Which of the following qualitative self-report methods typically begins with a grand tour question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical incident interview. 
B)  Focus group interview. 
C)  Unstructured interview. 
A)  Critical incident interview. 
B)  Focus group interview. 
C)  Unstructured interview. C

Question 2

The major advantage of biophysical measures is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  are free from ethical problems. 
B)  are free from reactive measurement effects. 
C)  tend to be highly accurate. 
A)  are free from ethical problems. 
B)  are free from reactive measurement effects. 
C)  tend to be highly accurate. C

Question 3

The major advantage of observational methods of data collection is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  are more economical than self-reports. 
B)  are not subject to bias. 
C)  directly capture a behavior of interest. 
A)  are more economical than self-reports. 
B)  are not subject to bias. 
C)  directly capture a behavior of interest. C

Question 4

A disadvantage of open-ended questions on a self-report instrument is

Accepted Answer

A)  they do not permit efficient quantification of subtle gradations in the strength or quantity of a characteristic about the variable of interest. 
B)  they require the respondent to articulate and organize his or her thoughts. 
C)  They require the researcher to provide a meaningful, comprehensive list of response options. 
A)  they do not permit efficient quantification of subtle gradations in the strength or quantity of a characteristic about the variable of interest. 
B)  they require the respondent to articulate and organize his or her thoughts. 
C)  They require the researcher to provide a meaningful, comprehensive list of response options.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about error with biophysical measures is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more prone to random error than to systematic error. 
B)  They are more prone to systematic error than to random error. 
C)  They are prone to both random and systematic error. 
A)  They are more prone to random error than to systematic error. 
B)  They are more prone to systematic error than to random error. 
C)  They are prone to both random and systematic error.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of an in vitro biophysical measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood glucose (accucheck). 
B)  Temperature. 
C)  Vital capacity measurement. 
A)  Blood glucose (accucheck). 
B)  Temperature. 
C)  Vital capacity measurement.

Question 7

A respondent who agrees with all statements on a Likert-scale survey is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)  acquiescence response-set bias. 
B)  extreme response-set bias. 
C)  social desirability response-set bias. 
A)  acquiescence response-set bias. 
B)  extreme response-set bias. 
C)  social desirability response-set bias.

Question 8

How can the researcher deal with a respondent who tends to select the middle or neutral response option in a Likert scale rather than take a position on the issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Include positively and negatively worded versions of the same statement. 
B)  Reverse wording of items. 
C)  Use an even number of response options. 
A)  Include positively and negatively worded versions of the same statement. 
B)  Reverse wording of items. 
C)  Use an even number of response options.

Question 9

Which of the following qualitative self-report methods would most likely be used to study clinical nurses' decision making as it evolves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical incident review. 
B)  Focus group interview. 
C)  Think-aloud method. 
A)  Critical incident review. 
B)  Focus group interview. 
C)  Think-aloud method.

Question 10

The most frequently used data collection strategy, particularly for quantitative research, is

Accepted Answer

A)  interviews. 
B)  observations. 
C)  questionnaires. 
A)  interviews. 
B)  observations. 
C)  questionnaires.

Question 11

Which of the following types of research does not use existing data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meta-analysis. 
B)  Observational study. 
C)  Secondary analysis. 
A)  Meta-analysis. 
B)  Observational study. 
C)  Secondary analysis.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about error with biophysical measures is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because these measures are objective and concrete, there is little error. 
B)  These measures are very reliable and are stable over time. 
C)  These measures are subject to several sources of error. 
A)  Because these measures are objective and concrete, there is little error. 
B)  These measures are very reliable and are stable over time. 
C)  These measures are subject to several sources of error.

Question 13

An important and desirable feature of a composite (summated) rating scale is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  allows respondents to express their attitude in their own words. 
B)  is immune to response-set bias. 
C)  permits fine-grained discrimination between respondents. 
A)  allows respondents to express their attitude in their own words. 
B)  is immune to response-set bias. 
C)  permits fine-grained discrimination between respondents.

Question 14

"What are the reasons you have not completed your medication regimen?" is an example of which type of question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cafeteria-type question. 
B)  Closed-ended question. 
C)  Open-ended question. 
A)  Cafeteria-type question. 
B)  Closed-ended question. 
C)  Open-ended question.

Which of the following qualitative self-report methods typically begins with a grand tour question?

The major advantage of biophysical measures is that they

The major advantage of observational methods of data collection is that they

A disadvantage of open-ended questions on a self-report instrument is

Which of the following statements about error with biophysical measures is true?

Which of the following is an example of an in vitro biophysical measure?

A respondent who agrees with all statements on a Likert-scale survey is demonstrating

How can the researcher deal with a respondent who tends to select the middle or neutral response option in a Likert scale rather than take a position on the issue?

Which of the following qualitative self-report methods would most likely be used to study clinical nurses' decision making as it evolves?

The most frequently used data collection strategy, particularly for quantitative research, is

Which of the following types of research does not use existing data?

Which of the following statements about error with biophysical measures is true?

An important and desirable feature of a composite (summated) rating scale is that it

"What are the reasons you have not completed your medication regimen?" is an example of which type of question?

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Exam 11: Data Collection Strategies

Which of the following qualitative self-report methods typically begins with a grand tour question?

The major advantage of biophysical measures is that they

The major advantage of observational methods of data collection is that they

A disadvantage of open-ended questions on a self-report instrument is

Which of the following statements about error with biophysical measures is true?

Which of the following is an example of an in vitro biophysical measure?

A respondent who agrees with all statements on a Likert-scale survey is demonstrating

How can the researcher deal with a respondent who tends to select the middle or neutral response option in a Likert scale rather than take a position on the issue?

Which of the following qualitative self-report methods would most likely be used to study clinical nurses' decision making as it evolves?

The most frequently used data collection strategy, particularly for quantitative research, is

Which of the following types of research does not use existing data?

Which of the following statements about error with biophysical measures is true?

An important and desirable feature of a composite (summated) rating scale is that it

"What are the reasons you have not completed your medication regimen?" is an example of which type of question?

Research and Contemporary Nursing

The Research Process: An Overview

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 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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