NURS 5366 / NURS5366 Quiz 3
IncorrectQuestion1
0/5pts
A researcher is studying the effect of hypnosis on pain experienced during
dental procedures. The researcher’s study has two groups: those who receive
hypnosis during the procedure and those who receive no hypnosis. If the
researcher plans to use a t-test for the statistical analysis, which would
bethe best way to measure pain for this study?
pain scale where the participants report their pain as: none, some, intense
patient report of presence or absence of pain
numericalpainscalewitharangefrom0to100
p.411
Question2
5/5pts
Aresearcherperformsaseriesofpilotstudiestoevaluatewhethera
measurement tool produces consistent results. This is an evaluation of:
Reliability
Accuracy
Readability
Validity
page370
Question3
5/5pts
A researcher develops a 7-point Likert scale to evaluate feelings of well-being
in patients who are undergoing chemotherapy. The researcher administersthis
measure to other, similar patients in several medical centers. This isdone in
order to:
increaseinterraterreliability
, NURS 5366 / NURS5366 Quiz 3
strengthentheoperationaldefinitionoftheconstructs
improvethetest-retestreliability
Decreasemono-operationbias
page 370
Question4
5/5pts
In a pilot study to help train a group of data collectors who will evaluate
children’s pain using a FACES rating scale, the researcher examines the
reliabilityofthescoresofeachdatacollector.Thisisanexampleofwhich type of
reliability measure?
Test-retestreliability
Internalconsistencyreliability
Interrater
reliabilityalternateformsr
eliability page 372
Question5
5/5pts
A researcher evaluates scores of a paper and pencil instrument with
variables at the interval level of data using the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient
statistical procedure. This is a test of:
interrater reliability
test-retest reliability
alternateformsreliability
IncorrectQuestion1
0/5pts
A researcher is studying the effect of hypnosis on pain experienced during
dental procedures. The researcher’s study has two groups: those who receive
hypnosis during the procedure and those who receive no hypnosis. If the
researcher plans to use a t-test for the statistical analysis, which would
bethe best way to measure pain for this study?
pain scale where the participants report their pain as: none, some, intense
patient report of presence or absence of pain
numericalpainscalewitharangefrom0to100
p.411
Question2
5/5pts
Aresearcherperformsaseriesofpilotstudiestoevaluatewhethera
measurement tool produces consistent results. This is an evaluation of:
Reliability
Accuracy
Readability
Validity
page370
Question3
5/5pts
A researcher develops a 7-point Likert scale to evaluate feelings of well-being
in patients who are undergoing chemotherapy. The researcher administersthis
measure to other, similar patients in several medical centers. This isdone in
order to:
increaseinterraterreliability
, NURS 5366 / NURS5366 Quiz 3
strengthentheoperationaldefinitionoftheconstructs
improvethetest-retestreliability
Decreasemono-operationbias
page 370
Question4
5/5pts
In a pilot study to help train a group of data collectors who will evaluate
children’s pain using a FACES rating scale, the researcher examines the
reliabilityofthescoresofeachdatacollector.Thisisanexampleofwhich type of
reliability measure?
Test-retestreliability
Internalconsistencyreliability
Interrater
reliabilityalternateformsr
eliability page 372
Question5
5/5pts
A researcher evaluates scores of a paper and pencil instrument with
variables at the interval level of data using the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient
statistical procedure. This is a test of:
interrater reliability
test-retest reliability
alternateformsreliability
