Description : Which one of the following is consists of rules for assigning numbers to objects to represent quantities of attributes? a. Reliability b. Measurement c. Measurement error d. Validity
Last Answer : b. Measurement
Description : Which of the following statements accurately describes test-retest reliability? a. Measure of consistency of test scores over time b. Measure of consistency of scores obtained from two equivalent halves of ... concept d. Measure of degree of agreement between two or more scorers, judges, or raters
Last Answer : a. Measure of consistency of test scores over time
Description : Which of the following is not an assumption underlying testing and measurement? a. Various approaches to measuring aspects of the same thing can be useful b. Error is rarely present in the measurement process c. Present-day behavior predicts future behavior d. Testing and assessment benefit society
Last Answer : b. Error is rarely present in the measurement process
Description : The feasibility of a research study should be considered in light of: a. Cost and time required to conduct the study b. Skills required of the researcher c. Potential ethical concerns d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : Which of the following type of research also called as a feasibility study or pilot Study? a. Descriptive b. Exploratory c. Correlational d. Explanatory
Last Answer : b. Exploratory
Description : The degree to which the components of the research reflect the theory, concept, or variable under study is termed as; a. Design Validity b. Threats to Validity c. Internal validity d. External validity
Last Answer : a. Design Validity
Description : Which type of reliability refers to the consistency of a group of individuals' scores on two equivalent forms of a test designed to measure the same characteristic? a. Split-half b. Test-retest c. Split-forms d. Equivalent forms
Last Answer : d. Equivalent forms
Description : When evaluating tests and assessments, reliability refers to asking ourselves which of the following questions? a. Does it measure what it is supposed to measure? b. Are there ways to avoid ... when measuring something? c. Does it give consistent results? d. Does it measure multiple constructs?
Last Answer : c. Does it give consistent results?
Description : Which one most closely refers to a judgment of the extent to which scores from a test can be used to infer, or predict, the examinees' performance in some activity: a. Content reliability b. Face validity c. Criterion-related validity d. Inference validity
Last Answer : c. Criterion-related validity
Description : Which of the following types of reliability refers to the consistency of test scores over time? a. Equivalent forms reliability b. Split-half reliability c. Test-retest reliability d. Inter-scorer reliability
Last Answer : c. Test-retest reliability
Description : Which is the process of gathering evidence supporting inferences based test scores? a. Validation b. Validity c. Reliability d. Prediction
Last Answer : a. Validation
Description : Which of the following is not a type of reliability? a. Test-retest b. Split-half c. Content d. Internal consistency
Last Answer : c. Content
Description : Reliability is most simply known as which of the following? a. Consistency or stability b. Appropriateness of interpretations on the basis of test scores c. Ways in which people are the same d. A rank order of participants on some characteristic
Last Answer : a. Consistency or stability
Description : Which of the following is necessary in obtaining informed consent? a. A description of the statistical analyses that will be carried out b. A description of the purpose of the research c. A description ... test instruments d. A list of publications that the researcher has had in the last ten years
Last Answer : b. A description of the purpose of the research
Description : Internal validity refers to which of the following? a. The ability to infer that a casual relationship exists between 2 variables b. The extent to which study results can be generalized to and ... the study d. The ability to generalize the study results to individuals not included in the study
Last Answer : b. The extent to which study results can be generalized to and across populations of persons, settings, and times
Description : In study design threats, If Subjects’ behavior may be affected by characteristics of the researchers is known as: a. Measurement effect b. Experimenter effect c. Novelty effect d. Expectancy effect
Last Answer : b. Experimenter effect
Description : Which of the following is the correct order of Stevens’ four levels of measurement? a. Ordinal, nominal, ratio, interval b. Nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio c. Interval, nominal, ordinal, ratio d. Ratio, interval, nominal, ordinal
Last Answer : b. Nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio
Description : An ordinal scale is: a. The simplest form of measurement b. A rank-order scale of measurement c. A scale with equal intervals between adjacent numbers d. A scale with an absolute zero point e. A categorical scale
Last Answer : b. A rank-order scale of measurement
Description : Most of the outcome/dependent variable characteristics and attributes measured on educational characteristics probably exist at the ______________ level of measurement. a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio
Last Answer : b. Ordinal
Description : Which scale is the simplest form of measurement? a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio
Last Answer : nominal
Description : A study in which we see the nurse’s level of education is classified in which level of measurement? a. Nominal-scale b. Ordinal scale c. Interval scale d. Ratio-scale
Last Answer : b. Ordinal scale
Description : Which is not a direct threat to the internal validity of a research design? a. History b. Testing c. Sampling error d. Differential selection
Last Answer : c. Sampling error
Description : Which of the following statements are true? a. The larger the sample size, the greater the sampling error b. The more categories or breakdowns you want to make in your data analysis, the larger ... the larger the sample needed d. As sample size decreases, so does the size of the confidence interval
Last Answer : b. The more categories or breakdowns you want to make in your data analysis, the larger the sample needed
Description : _________ is used to describe cultural scenes or the cultural characteristics of a group of people. a. Phenomenology b. Ethnography c. Grounded theory d. Instrumental case study
Last Answer : b. Ethnography
Description : A researcher studies a Kashmiri group for a six month period to learn all about them so he can write a book about that particular tribe. What type of research will he likely be conducting? a. Ethnography b. Phenomenology c. Grounded theory d. Collective case study
Last Answer : a. Ethnography
Description : The type of qualitative research that describes the culture of a group of people is called; a. Phenomenology b. Grounded theory c. Ethnography d. Case study
Last Answer : c. Ethnography
Description : In which qualitative research approach is the primary goal to gain access to individuals’ inner worlds of experience? a. Phenomenology b. Ethnography c. Grounded theory d. Case study
Last Answer : a. Phenomenology
Description : ________ is a general methodology for developing theory that is based on data systematically gathered and analyzed. a. Theory confirmation b. Grounded theory c. Theory deduction d. phenomenology
Last Answer : b. Grounded theory
Description : ________ is a study of human consciousness and individuals’ experience of some phenomenon. a. Phenomenology b. Ethnography c. Grounded theory d. Case study research
Description : Which of the following refers to use of more than one theoretical position in interpreting data? a. Data Triangulation b. Time Triangulation c. Method Triangulation d. Theory Triangulation
Last Answer : d. Theory Triangulation
Description : Which of the following has contributed to the development of many middle range theories of phenomena relevant to nurses? a. Historical research b. Phenomenological Research c. Grounded theory d. Ethnography Research
Last Answer : c. Grounded theory
Description : Following are the major types of triangulation EXCEPT ONE; a. Data Triangulation b. Time Triangulation c. Method Triangulation d. Theory Triangulation
Last Answer : b. Time Triangulation
Description : A research is undertaken to answer questions about causes, effects, or trends relating to past events that may shed light on present behaviors or practices is called as; a. Historical research b. Phenomenological Research c. Grounded theory d. Ethnography Research
Last Answer : a. Historical research
Description : Which of the following focuses on individuals’ interpretation of their experience & the ways in which they express them? a. Historical research b. Phenomenological Research c. Grounded theory d. Ethnography Research
Last Answer : b. Phenomenological Research
Description : Which of the following is NOT a purpose of descriptive studies? a. To serve as a starting point for hypothesis generation b. To get rigorous control of the variables c. To serve as a starting ... for theory development d. To observe, describe, & document aspects of a situation as it naturally occurs
Last Answer : b. To get rigorous control of the variables
Description : Which strategy used to promote qualitative research validity uses multiple research methods to study a phenomenon? a. Data triangulation b. Methods triangulation c. Theory triangulation d. Member checking
Last Answer : b. Methods triangulation
Description : Which of the following is a function of theory? a. Integrating and summarizing current knowledge b. Making predictions c. Explaining phenomena d. All of the above are important functions of theory
Last Answer : d. All of the above are important functions of theory
Description : Sources of researchable problems can include: a. Researchers’ own experiences as educators b. Practical issues that require solutions c. Theory and past research d. All of the above
Description : Qualitative research is often exploratory and has all of the following characteristics except: a. It is typically used when a great deal is already known about the topic of interest b. It ... hypotheses and develop theory about phenomena in the world d. It uses the inductive scientific method
Last Answer : a. It is typically used when a great deal is already known about the topic of interest
Description : Which of the following best describes quantitative research? a. the collection of non-numerical data b. an attempt to confirm the researcher’s hypotheses c. research that is exploratory d. research that attempts to generate a new theory
Last Answer : b. an attempt to confirm the researcher’s hypotheses
Description : Which of the following statements is true of a theory? a. it most simply means “explanation” b. it answers the “how” and “why” questions c. it can be a well developed explanatory system d. all of the above
Last Answer : d. all of the above
Description : Which “scientific method” follows these steps: 1) observation/data, 2) patterns, 3) theory? a. Inductive b. Deductive c. retrospective d. Top down
Last Answer : a. Inductive
Description : Which of the following is/are the characteristic of a good theory or explanation? a. It is parsimonious b. It is testable c. It is general enough to apply to more than one place, situation, or person d. All of the above
Description : Which of the following is Not a type of Qualitative research in nursing? a. Phenomenological research b. Grounded theory c. Cross sectional research d. Historical research
Last Answer : c. Cross sectional research
Description : Following are the elements of qualitative research except one; a. Reductionist b. Holistic c. Subjective d. Develop theory
Last Answer : a. Reductionist
Description : What is needed to make probabilistic systems feasible in the world? a) Reliability b) Crucial robustness c) Feasibility d) None of the mentioned
Last Answer : b) Crucial robustness
Description : Frequencyof failure and network recovery time after a failure are measures of the_______of a network. A) Performance B) Reliability C) Security D) Feasibility
Last Answer : Reliability
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Description : The per capital income of India from 1950 to 1990 is four times. This study is (a) social (b) Factorial (c) Longitudinal (d) horizontal
Last Answer : (c) Longitudinal
Description : A hypothesis that States the nature (positive or negative) of the interaction between two or more variables is called a. Associated Hypothesis b. Casual Hypothesis c. Null Hypothesis d. Directional Hypothesis
Last Answer : d. Directional Hypothesis