A researcher examining the effectiveness of a new pan management intervention, randomly
assign participants to an Intervention group, or standard method of are group. The
researcher decides to measure the dependent variable prior to Implementing the
intervention, as well as after. Which of the following statements are false regarding the
research dealon?
Select all that apply.
This is a pretest-postlest design
This is a quasiexperimental desion
This is an experimental design
This is a nonequivalent control group preteel-postfest desion
What are characteristics of a testable research hypothesis? Select all that app/!
The expected relationship between the study variables is stated
It must be informed by a theory to be tested in the real world
The study variables can be measured and analyzed
The inclusion criteria for the study sample is clearly described
A researcher conducts a study where they collect data over an extended period, prior to and
post intervention. Which of the following designs is the researcher using?
Cross-sectional design
Case-control design
Time-series design
Nonexperimental design
What is an advantage of using a nonexperimental, correlational survey design?
Causation can be inferred from research results with certainty
Subjects in the control group can be studied
Randomization will mitigate the influence of extraneous variables
Problems that do not lend themselves to intervention can be addressed
Why is a prospective study more rigorous than a retrospective study?
Researchers can use more techniques for research control
Prospective studies occur over a longer period of time
Retrospective studies are limited by attrition
Researchers have limited access to retrospective data
Findings from a research study indicate, "patients who did not receive an educational
support intervention reported more stress and higher levels of posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD), as compared to the intervention group." Based on these findings, which of the
following statements are true? Select all that apply.
, Stress is an independent variable
PTSD is a dependent variable
The study proves that educational support lowers stress
The study could be classified as quasiexperimental
A researcher wants to ensure their study sample includes nurses from the Millennial,
Generation Xer, and Baby Boomer generations in
proportion to population demographics. When making sampling decisions, which of the
following should the researcher consider?
Select all that apply.
A non-probability sampling design can be used
A quota sampling design can be used
Representativeness can be increased
External validity is not a concern
Which of the following contributes to sampling bias in a quantitative study? Select all that
apply.
Choosing participants through the use of a random number table
Selecting the most conveniently available people as participants
Hand picking individuals who are knowledgeable about the issue under study
Using a sampling interval to facilitate participant selection
A student scores 79% on a health assessment test, which involves two (2) professors
observing the student's ability to assess a simulated patient. The student is tired but studied
very hard. During their test, the fire alarm goes off. Which of the following is true about the
student's result? Select all that apply.
The fire alarm going off is a potential source of measurement error
The student's result reflects a component of response set bias
Inter-rater reliability is important to consider
The result is inaccurate due to a lack of triangulation
When auditing data, a researcher notes that one participant agreed with all survey
questions, regardless of item content. What is concerning in this situation?
Acquiescence response set bias
Social desirability response set bias
Selection bias
Sampling bias
Scores on a hospital's newly created Patient Safety Culture Survey reflects the number of
safety reports submitted to that hospital. What does this indicate about the quality of the
survey?
Cross-cultural validity
Internal consistency
Criterion validity
Content validity
assign participants to an Intervention group, or standard method of are group. The
researcher decides to measure the dependent variable prior to Implementing the
intervention, as well as after. Which of the following statements are false regarding the
research dealon?
Select all that apply.
This is a pretest-postlest design
This is a quasiexperimental desion
This is an experimental design
This is a nonequivalent control group preteel-postfest desion
What are characteristics of a testable research hypothesis? Select all that app/!
The expected relationship between the study variables is stated
It must be informed by a theory to be tested in the real world
The study variables can be measured and analyzed
The inclusion criteria for the study sample is clearly described
A researcher conducts a study where they collect data over an extended period, prior to and
post intervention. Which of the following designs is the researcher using?
Cross-sectional design
Case-control design
Time-series design
Nonexperimental design
What is an advantage of using a nonexperimental, correlational survey design?
Causation can be inferred from research results with certainty
Subjects in the control group can be studied
Randomization will mitigate the influence of extraneous variables
Problems that do not lend themselves to intervention can be addressed
Why is a prospective study more rigorous than a retrospective study?
Researchers can use more techniques for research control
Prospective studies occur over a longer period of time
Retrospective studies are limited by attrition
Researchers have limited access to retrospective data
Findings from a research study indicate, "patients who did not receive an educational
support intervention reported more stress and higher levels of posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD), as compared to the intervention group." Based on these findings, which of the
following statements are true? Select all that apply.
, Stress is an independent variable
PTSD is a dependent variable
The study proves that educational support lowers stress
The study could be classified as quasiexperimental
A researcher wants to ensure their study sample includes nurses from the Millennial,
Generation Xer, and Baby Boomer generations in
proportion to population demographics. When making sampling decisions, which of the
following should the researcher consider?
Select all that apply.
A non-probability sampling design can be used
A quota sampling design can be used
Representativeness can be increased
External validity is not a concern
Which of the following contributes to sampling bias in a quantitative study? Select all that
apply.
Choosing participants through the use of a random number table
Selecting the most conveniently available people as participants
Hand picking individuals who are knowledgeable about the issue under study
Using a sampling interval to facilitate participant selection
A student scores 79% on a health assessment test, which involves two (2) professors
observing the student's ability to assess a simulated patient. The student is tired but studied
very hard. During their test, the fire alarm goes off. Which of the following is true about the
student's result? Select all that apply.
The fire alarm going off is a potential source of measurement error
The student's result reflects a component of response set bias
Inter-rater reliability is important to consider
The result is inaccurate due to a lack of triangulation
When auditing data, a researcher notes that one participant agreed with all survey
questions, regardless of item content. What is concerning in this situation?
Acquiescence response set bias
Social desirability response set bias
Selection bias
Sampling bias
Scores on a hospital's newly created Patient Safety Culture Survey reflects the number of
safety reports submitted to that hospital. What does this indicate about the quality of the
survey?
Cross-cultural validity
Internal consistency
Criterion validity
Content validity
