MODULE 2 NURS 5366 PRINC OF NURSING RESEARCH
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Score: 100 out of 100 - CORRECT ANSWER-
A stimulus or activity that is measured to examine the effect created by the independent
variable best describes a(n) _____ variable. - CORRECT ANSWER-Dependent
A study's hypothesis that a new surgical approach produces safer outcomes in
immunosuppressed patients is tested in a fourteen-site research study across the United States.
Subjects at all sites are randomly selected and randomly assigned to experimental versus
control groups. What study design is used in this research project? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Randomized controlled trial
The director of a major hospital conducts a study to discover the types of critical incidents that
have occurred in the the hospital over the past 5 years. She compiles a list of all the critical
incidents that occurred during that time. In this study, critical incidents serve as
the___________. - CORRECT ANSWER-study sample
How does a comparative descriptive design differ from a typical descriptive design - CORRECT
ANSWER-It describes data from two different groups, whereas a typical descriptive design
focuses on a single group.
In the following hypothesis, what is the independent variable? There is no measurable
difference in incidence of acne in 15-year-olds who are placed on a chocolate-free diet. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Chocolate-free diet
In the following purpose statement, what kind of variable is number of days absent from class?
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a generous weekly allowance and
twice-weekly text messages from parents on number of days absent from class, in freshman
college students. - CORRECT ANSWER-Dependent variable
Module 2 Quiz NURS 5366 Princ of Nursing Research questions with complete solutions
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Score: 100 out of 100 - CORRECT ANSWER-
A stimulus or activity that is measured to examine the effect created by the independent
variable best describes a(n) _____ variable. - CORRECT ANSWER-Dependent
A study's hypothesis that a new surgical approach produces safer outcomes in
immunosuppressed patients is tested in a fourteen-site research study across the United States.
Subjects at all sites are randomly selected and randomly assigned to experimental versus
control groups. What study design is used in this research project? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Randomized controlled trial
The director of a major hospital conducts a study to discover the types of critical incidents that
have occurred in the the hospital over the past 5 years. She compiles a list of all the critical
incidents that occurred during that time. In this study, critical incidents serve as
the___________. - CORRECT ANSWER-study sample
How does a comparative descriptive design differ from a typical descriptive design - CORRECT
ANSWER-It describes data from two different groups, whereas a typical descriptive design
focuses on a single group.
In the following hypothesis, what is the independent variable? There is no measurable
difference in incidence of acne in 15-year-olds who are placed on a chocolate-free diet. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Chocolate-free diet
In the following purpose statement, what kind of variable is number of days absent from class?
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a generous weekly allowance and
twice-weekly text messages from parents on number of days absent from class, in freshman
college students. - CORRECT ANSWER-Dependent variable
Module 2 Quiz NURS 5366 Princ of Nursing Research questions with complete solutions
