NURS 3205 Exam 1 questions with correct answers
Meta-analysis Correct Answer-technique for integrating quantitative
research findings statistically
metasynthesis Correct Answer-a report of a study of a group of single
research studies using qualitative methods
-Noblit and Hare
systematic reviews Correct Answer-integrate evidence about topic in a
rigorous, systematic way
study subject (participant) Correct Answer-people being studied or
cooperating in a study
study site Correct Answer-overall location for a study
multisite studies Correct Answer-tend to yield more diverse group of
study participants, potentially enhancing generalizability of findings
concepts Correct Answer-abstractions of particular aspects of human
behavior or characteristics
constructs Correct Answer-idea that cannot be seen or measured directly
, theories Correct Answer-knit concepts into coherent system that
purports to explain phenomena
Independent variable Correct Answer-the presumed cause (of DV); the
variable that's manipulated
Dependent variable Correct Answer-the presumed effect (of IV)
conceptual Correct Answer-the abstract or theoretical meaning of
concept being studied
operational definition Correct Answer-the operations (measurements) a
researcher must perform to measure concept and collect desired info
(quantitative research)
experimental research Correct Answer-researchers actively introduce an
intervention or treatment most often to address therapy question
-clinical trials in medical research
non-experimental research Correct Answer-researchers collect data
without intervening or introducing treatment
-observational research in medical research
grounded theory research Correct Answer-seeks to understand key social
psychological processes
Meta-analysis Correct Answer-technique for integrating quantitative
research findings statistically
metasynthesis Correct Answer-a report of a study of a group of single
research studies using qualitative methods
-Noblit and Hare
systematic reviews Correct Answer-integrate evidence about topic in a
rigorous, systematic way
study subject (participant) Correct Answer-people being studied or
cooperating in a study
study site Correct Answer-overall location for a study
multisite studies Correct Answer-tend to yield more diverse group of
study participants, potentially enhancing generalizability of findings
concepts Correct Answer-abstractions of particular aspects of human
behavior or characteristics
constructs Correct Answer-idea that cannot be seen or measured directly
, theories Correct Answer-knit concepts into coherent system that
purports to explain phenomena
Independent variable Correct Answer-the presumed cause (of DV); the
variable that's manipulated
Dependent variable Correct Answer-the presumed effect (of IV)
conceptual Correct Answer-the abstract or theoretical meaning of
concept being studied
operational definition Correct Answer-the operations (measurements) a
researcher must perform to measure concept and collect desired info
(quantitative research)
experimental research Correct Answer-researchers actively introduce an
intervention or treatment most often to address therapy question
-clinical trials in medical research
non-experimental research Correct Answer-researchers collect data
without intervening or introducing treatment
-observational research in medical research
grounded theory research Correct Answer-seeks to understand key social
psychological processes
