NURSING DL-F, Applied Nursing Research Quiz 4 Latest Questions and Answers
Course Applied Nursing Research-DL-F Jorge E Hirigoyen Test Quiz 4 Started 9/24/17 11:15 PM Submitted 9/25/17 12:00 AM Status Completed Attempt Score 90 out of 100 points Time Elapsed 44 minutes Results Displayed All Answers, Submitted Answers, Correct Answers, Feedback • Question 1 What term is used for a contaminating factor in the context of quantitative studies? 10 out of 10 points Selected Answer: A. Confounding variable Answers: A. Confounding variable B. Dependent variable C. Mediating variable D. Independent variable Response Feedback : Factors that are irrelevant in a study and that can obscure the relationship between the independent and dependent variables are called confounding (or extraneous) variables. A goal of research design in quantitative studies is to control these confounding variables to permit a better understanding of the link between the primary variables of interest—the independent and dependent variables. Mediating variables act like a “go-between” in a causal chain between an independent and dependent variable, and are not extraneous to the inquiry. • Question 2
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