NUR 302 - Chapter 9 Questions with Complete Solutions

SATA: The research design for a quantitative study involves decisions with regard to which of the following? A) Which conceptual framework to use B) Whether there will be an intervention C) What types of comparisons will be made D) How many times data will be collected Correct Answer-B, C, D SATA Which of the following are key criteria for making causal inferences about the relationship between two variables? A) Lack of temporal ambiguity about which variable occurred first B) Statistical confirmation that a relationship between the two exists C) The ability to randomly assign study participants to groups D) The ability to rule out other factors as potential causes of the outcome Correct Answer-A, B, D An important function of a rigorous research design in a quantitative study is to have control over which of the following? A) Outcome variables B) Mediating variables C) Carryover variables D) Confounding variables Correct Answer-D SATA: A true experiment requires which of the following? A) Control B) Intervention C) Blinding D) Randomization Correct Answer-A, B, D