Description : The strongest evidence for causality comes from which of the following research methods? a. Experimental b. Causal-comparative c. Correlational d. Ethnography
Last Answer : a. Experimental
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 : The conclusions/findings of which type of research cannot be generalized to other situations? (A) Causal Comparative Research (B) Historical Research (C) Descriptive Research (D) Experimental Research
Last Answer : (B) Historical Research
Description : Which type of research provides the strongest evidence about the existence of cause-and-effect relationships? a. Nonexperimental Research b. Experimental Research
Last Answer : b. Experimental Research
Description : Research that is done to understand an event from the past is known as _____? a. Experimental Research b. Historical Research c. Replication d. Archival Research
Last Answer : b. Historical Research
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 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 : Why are correlational descriptive methods used over causal effect methods in psychological research for reasons beyond ethics?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Which of the following attempts to understand relationships among phenomena as they naturally occur, without any intervention? a. Ex post facto research b. Experimental research c. Prospective design d. Retrospective design
Last Answer : a. Ex post facto research
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 : The group that does not receive the experimental treatment condition is the ________. a. Experimental group b. Control group c. Treatment group d. Independent group
Last Answer : b. Control group
Description : Which of the following terms best describes data that were originally collected at an earlier time by a different person for a different purpose? a. Primary data b. Secondary data c. Experimental data d. Field notes
Last Answer : b. Secondary data
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 : All of the following are common characteristics of experimental research except: a. It relies primarily on the collection of numerical data b. It can produce important knowledge about cause and ... uses the deductive scientific method d. It rarely is conducted in a controlled setting or environment
Last Answer : d. It rarely is conducted in a controlled setting or environment
Description : Which of the following is focused to examine the end results of care or finding the changes in Patient’s health status? a. Experimental research b. Outcome research c. Quasi experimental research d. Cross sectional research
Last Answer : b. Outcome research
Description : Which of the following is Not type of Quantitative research nursing? a. Ethnography research b. Descriptive research c. Quasi experimental d. Experimental research
Last Answer : a. Ethnography research
Description : Which correlation is the strongest? a. +.10 b. -.95 c. +.90 d. - 1.00 (Rational “either strongest positive or strongest negative”)
Last Answer : d. - 1.00 (Rational “either strongest positive or strongest negative”)
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 : 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 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 : 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 : The primary data analysis approach in ethnography is: a. Open, axial, and selective coding b. Holistic description and search for cultural themes c. Cross-case analysis d. Identifying essences of a phenomenon
Last Answer : b. Holistic description and search for cultural themes
Description : A set of principles to guide and assist researchers in deciding which goals are most important and in reconciling conflicting values when conducting research is called ____. a. Research ethics b. Deontological approach c. Utilitarianism d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Research ethics
Description : What is the primary approach that is used by the IRB to assess the ethical acceptability of a research study? a. Utilitarianism b. Deontology c. Ethical skepticism d. Comparativeism
Last Answer : a. Utilitarianism
Description : Which scientific method is a bottom-up or generative approach to research? a. Deductive method b. Inductive method c. Hypothesis method d. Pattern method
Last Answer : b. Inductive method
Description : Which scientific method is a top-down or confirmatory approach? a. Deductive method b. Inductive method c. Hypothesis method d. Pattern method
Last Answer : a. Deductive method
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 : If a research finding is statistically significant, then ____. a. The observed result is probably not due to chance b. The observed result cannot possibly be due to chance c. The observed result is probably a chance result d. The null hypothesis of “no relationship” is probably true
Last Answer : a. The observed result is probably not due to chance
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 : good qualitative problem statement: a. Defines the independent and dependent variables b. Conveys a sense of emerging design c. Specifies a research hypothesis to be tested d. Specifies the relationship between variables that the researcher expects to find
Last Answer : b. Conveys a sense of emerging design
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 : Randomly assigning treatment to experimental units allows: a. population inference b. causal inference c. both types of inference d. neither type of inference
Last Answer : b. causal inference
Description : Generally the formulation and progress of new knowledge have been carried out through Options: A) Fundamental researches B) Experimental researches C) Historical researches D) None of the above
Last Answer : A) Fundamental researches
Description : On the basis of contributions made, all the researches can be classified as Options: A) Fundamental-Applied-Action Research B) Experimental-Historical-Philosophical C) Longitudinal and Cross-sectional D) None of the above
Last Answer : A) Fundamental-Applied-Action Research
Description : Which of the following method is free from the difficulties related with sampling, control and validity of inferences? Options: A) Historical method B) Philosophical method C) Experimental method D) Survey method
Last Answer : A) Historical method
Description : According to Mouly, the type of research methods is Options: A) Historical method B) Survey method C) Experimental method D) All the above methods
Last Answer : D) All the above methods
Description : Which one of the following research methods, have the similarity in nature when compared in relation to sample, control and validity of inferences? Options: A) Experimental and Ex Post Faco method B) Historical and Philosophical method C) Survey and Experimental method D) None of the above
Last Answer : B) Historical and Philosophical method
Description : A research intends to explore the effect of possible factors for the organization of effective mid-day meal interventions. Which research method will be most appropriate for this study? (A) Historical method (B) Descriptive survey method (C) Experimental method (D) Ex-post-facto method
Last Answer : (D) Ex-post-facto method
Description : Controlled group condition is applied in (A) Survey Research (B) Historical Research (C) Experimental Research (D) Descriptive Research
Last Answer : (C) Experimental Research
Description : Field-work based research is classified as: (A) Empirical (B) Historical (C) Experimental (D) Biographical
Last Answer : (C) Experimental
Description : Formulation of hypothesis may NOT be required in: (A) Survey method (B) Historical studies (C) Experimental studies (D) Normative studies
Last Answer : (B) Historical studies
Description : Research can be classified as : (A) Basic, Applied and Action Research (B) Quantitative and Qualitative Research (C) Philosophical, Historical, Survey and Experimental Research (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: D Classification of Research by Purpose - Basic v/s Applied research - Research and development - Evaluative research Classification of Research by Method - Historical research - Descriptive research - Experimental research
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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 : 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