1. Quantitative research can be described as
a. objective and formal
b. subjective and formal
c. objective and informal
d. subjective and informal
2. A quantitative research study
a. must have ratio level data
b. must have at least interval level data
c. uses participant observation
d. uses standardized measures
3. The blueprint for quantitative studies is termed
a. research design
b. research goal
c. research objective
d. research process
4. Methods to collect data in a descriptive quantitative study could include all but
a. administering a questionnaire to participants
b. analyzing an existing data set
c. manipulating the independent variable for positive reinforcement of
desired behaviors
d. observing participants responses to an intervention
5. Correlation research may be used to
a. describe observations of nurse bedside reporting techniques
b. examine the association between patient handoff and patient satisfaction
c. participate in a cultural experience to understand the participant’s pain
reactions
d. review medical records to obtain historical data
6. The results of correlation research
a. implies that one variable causes a change in another
b. implies that one variable does not cause a change in another
c. implies there may be a relationship between the two variables where one
a. objective and formal
b. subjective and formal
c. objective and informal
d. subjective and informal
2. A quantitative research study
a. must have ratio level data
b. must have at least interval level data
c. uses participant observation
d. uses standardized measures
3. The blueprint for quantitative studies is termed
a. research design
b. research goal
c. research objective
d. research process
4. Methods to collect data in a descriptive quantitative study could include all but
a. administering a questionnaire to participants
b. analyzing an existing data set
c. manipulating the independent variable for positive reinforcement of
desired behaviors
d. observing participants responses to an intervention
5. Correlation research may be used to
a. describe observations of nurse bedside reporting techniques
b. examine the association between patient handoff and patient satisfaction
c. participate in a cultural experience to understand the participant’s pain
reactions
d. review medical records to obtain historical data
6. The results of correlation research
a. implies that one variable causes a change in another
b. implies that one variable does not cause a change in another
c. implies there may be a relationship between the two variables where one
