Description : An extraneous variable that systematically varies with the independent variable and also influences the dependent variable is known as a _______________. a. Confounding variable b. Third variable c. Second variable d. Both a and b are correct
Last Answer : d. Both a and b are correct
Description : When a extraneous variable systematically varies with the independent variable and influences the dependent variable, it is called: a. Another dependent variable b. A confounding variable c. A moderating variable d. An unreliable variable
Last Answer : b. A confounding variable
Description : In an experimental research study, the primary goal is to isolate and identify the effect produced by the ____. a. Dependent variable b. Extraneous variable c. Independent variable d. Confounding variable
Last Answer : c. Independent variable
Description : There are a number of ways in which confounding extraneous variables can be controlled. Which control technique is considered to be the best? a. Random assignment b. Matching c. Counterbalancing d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Random assignment
Description : Which of the following control techniques available to the researcher controls for both known and unknown variables? a. Building the extraneous variable into the design b. Matching c. Random assignment d. Analysis of covariance
Last Answer : c. Random assignment
Description : What is the key defining characteristic of experimental research? a. Extraneous variables are never present b. Positive correlation usually exists c. A negative correlation usually exists d. Manipulation of the independent variable
Last Answer : d. Manipulation of the independent variable
Description : The outcome that investigator is interested in understanding explaining, or predicting is described as: a. Situational variable b. Dependent variable c. Independent variable d. Extraneous variable
Last Answer : b. Dependent variable
Description : Which of the following refers to any systematic change that occurs over time in the way in which the dependent variable is assessed? a. Instrumentation b. Maturation c. Testing d. Selection
Last Answer : a. Instrumentation
Description : A variable that is presumed to cause a change in another variable is called a(n): a. categorical variable b. dependent variable c. independent variable d. intervening variable
Last Answer : c. independent variable
Description : What term refers to the insider's perspective? a. Ethnocentrism b. Emic perspective c. Etic perspective d. Holism
Last Answer : b. Emic perspective
Description : Which term refers to publishing several articles from the data collected in one large study? a. Duplicate publication b. Partial publication c. Triplicate publication d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Partial publication
Description : Identify the term that refers to a post study interview in which all aspects of the study are revealed, reasons for the use of deception are given, and the participants’ questions are answered? a. Desensitizing b. Debriefing c. Dehoaxing d. Deploying
Last Answer : b. Debriefing
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 : When a researcher starts with the dependent variable and moves backwards, it is called. a. Predictive research b. Retrospective research c. Exploratory research d. Descriptive research
Last Answer : b. Retrospective research
Description : Which of the following designs permits a comparison of pretest scores to determine the initial equivalence of groups on the pretest before the treatment variable is introduced into the research setting. a. ... control group design c. Posttest-only design with nonequivalent groups d. Both b and c
Last Answer : b. Pretest-posttest control group design
Description : If we took the 500 nursing students attending a school in Karachi, divided them by gender, and then took a random sample of the males and a random sampling of the females, the ... called the _____. a. Independent variable b. Dependent variable c. Stratification variable d. Sampling variable
Last Answer : c. Stratification variable
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 : In research, something that does not "vary" is called a ___________. a. Variable b. Method c. Constant d. control group
Last Answer : d. control group
Description : Which of the following can best be described as a categorical variable? a. Age b. Annual Income c. Grade Point Average d. Religion
Last Answer : d. Religion
Description : ______ research occurs when the researcher manipulates the independent variable. a. causal-comparative research b. experimental research c. ethnography d. correlational research
Last Answer : b. experimental research
Description : A condition or characteristic that can take on different values or categories is called ___. a. A Constant b. A Variable c. A Cause-and-Effect Relationship d. A Descriptive Relationship
Last Answer : b. A Variable
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 : 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 : What type of validity refers to the extent to which the results of a study can be generalized across time? a. Ecological validity b. External validity c. Internal validity d. Temporal validity
Last Answer : d. Temporal validity
Description : Which one refers to physical or mental changes that may occur within individuals over time, such as aging, learning, boredom, hunger, and fatigue? a. Instrumentation b. History c. Maturation d. Testing
Last Answer : c. Maturation
Description : Which type of validity refers to the degree to which you can infer that the relationship between two variables is causal? a. Internal validity b. Population validity c. Ecological validity d. Statistical conclusion validity
Last Answer : a. Internal validity
Description : Which one is refers to how well the particular sample of behaviors used to measure a characteristic reflects the entire domain of behaviors that constitutes that characteristic. a. Construct validity ... b. Criterion-related validity evidence c. Content validity evidence d. Face validity evidence
Last Answer : c. Content validity evidence
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 : The act of publishing the same data and results in more than one journal or publication refers to which of the following professional issues: a. Partial publication b. Duplicate publication c. Deception d. Full publication
Last Answer : b. Duplicate publication
Description : In an experiment l is the control variable m is the response variable and n and p are the extraneous factors. The specific units of are referred to as the treatments of the experiment?
Last Answer : Need answer
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 : The term used to describe suspending preconceptions and learned feelings about a phenomenon is called: a. Axial coding b. Design flexibility c. Bracketing d. Ethnography
Last Answer : c. Bracketing
Description : First nursing journal “ American Journal of nursing” published in; a. 1950 b. 1960 c. 1900 d. 1920
Last Answer : c. 1900
Description : NUR 745 Rsearch In Nursing End Point Exam 2018.docx (32 kb)
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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
Description : Misinforming the subjects for the research purposes is called as follow? a. Anonymity b. Confidentiality c. Scientific misconduct d. Deception
Last Answer : d. Deception
Description : Which of the following is not an element of the ethical research? a. Protecting subjects rights b. Obtaining informed consent c. Obtaining institutional approval d. Unbalancing the benefits and the risk in the study
Last Answer : d. Unbalancing the benefits and the risk in the study
Description : A hypothesis which states the relationship among three or more variables is called as a. Simple Hypothesis b. Complex Hypothesis c. Research Hypothesis d. Non directional Hypothesis
Last Answer : b. Complex Hypothesis
Description : Medical experiments conduct on prisoners of war and racially valueless persons is named as; a. Jewish C.D Hospital Study b. Nazi medical experience. c. Tuskegee Syphilis study d. Willow brook Study
Last Answer : b. Nazi medical experience.
Description : Tuskegee Syphilis study was conducted in which of the following year. a. 1930 b. 1940 c. 1932 d. 1942
Last Answer : c. 1932
Description : Which of the following is known as a clear statement of the specific aim or goal of the study a. Research Question b. Research objective c. Research Purpose d. Research Problem
Last Answer : c. Research Purpose
Description : Which of the following is not one of the 4 major approaches to qualitative research? a. Ethnography b. Phenomenology c. Case study d. Nonexperimental
Last Answer : d. Nonexperimental
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