ESSENTIALS OF NURSING
RESEARCH PREMIUM TEST BANK
WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
◉ Grounded Theory. Answer: A broad theory aimed at describing
large segments of the physical, social, or behavioral world, also
called a macro theory.
◉ Hypothesis. Answer: A statement of predicted relationships
between variables or predicted outcomes.
◉ Independent Variable. Answer: The variable that is believed to
cause or influence the dependent variable; in experimental research,
the manipulated (treatment) variable.
◉ Informant. Answer: An individual who provides information to
researchers about a phenomenon under study, usually in qualitative
studies.
◉ Intervention Protocol. Answer: The specification of exactly what
the intervention and alternative (control) treatment conditions are,
and how they should be administered.
RESEARCH PREMIUM TEST BANK
WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
◉ Grounded Theory. Answer: A broad theory aimed at describing
large segments of the physical, social, or behavioral world, also
called a macro theory.
◉ Hypothesis. Answer: A statement of predicted relationships
between variables or predicted outcomes.
◉ Independent Variable. Answer: The variable that is believed to
cause or influence the dependent variable; in experimental research,
the manipulated (treatment) variable.
◉ Informant. Answer: An individual who provides information to
researchers about a phenomenon under study, usually in qualitative
studies.
◉ Intervention Protocol. Answer: The specification of exactly what
the intervention and alternative (control) treatment conditions are,
and how they should be administered.
