exam i: ch5

Question 1

research problem

Answer 1

area of concern in which there is a gap in the knowledge needed for nursing practice (drives the need for research)

Question 2

research purpose

Answer 2

clear, concise statement of the specific goal or focus of a study

Question 3

research question

Answer 3

clear, concise, interrogative statement that is worded in the present tense; includes 1+ variables, and is expressed to guide the implementation of studies

Question 4

feasibility
- factors?

Answer 4

how attainable, achievable, and possible is the study
- availability of subjects, facility, faculty, financial status, researcher expertise, equipment

Question 5

hypothesis

Answer 5

formal statement of the expected relationships between 2+ variables in a specified population

Question 6

associative hypothesis
- ex?

Answer 6

states that there is a relationship between variables
- if moisture changes, so does ulcer

Question 7

causal hypothesis
- ex?

Answer 7

cause and effect relationships between variables
- if moisture increases, ulcer will worsen

Question 8

simple hypothesis

Answer 8

states relationship between 2 variables

Question 9

complex hypothesis

Answer 9

states relationship between 3+ variables

Question 10

non-directional hypothesis

Answer 10

relationship exists BUT DOES NOT PREDICT nature/strength of relationship

Question 11

directional hypothesis

Answer 11

states nature of interaction between 2 variables (positive, negative, weak, strong)

Question 12

statistical (null) hypothesis

Answer 12

NO difference or relationship between variables

Question 13

research hypothesis

Answer 13

states what researcher thinks is true, that there is a relationship between the variables

Question 14

testable hypothesis

Answer 14

clearly predicts relationships among variables, should be realistic, timely for the real world
- the variables are able to measured and manipulated
- defined HOW they will be measured

Question 15

variables

Answer 15

qualities, properties, or characteristics that are manipulated/measured in research

Question 16

independent variable

Answer 16

stimulus manipulated to cause effect on dep. variables

Question 17

dependent variable

Answer 17

outcome/response the researcher wants to predict/explain (changes caused by ind variable)

Question 18

extraneous variables
- 2 types?

Answer 18

interfere with obtaining clear understanding of relational or causal dynamics
- confounding and environmental

Question 19

confounding variable

Answer 19

variable not recognized until study starts, cannot be controlled

Question 20

environmental variable

Answer 20

uncontrolled variable relating to the setting

Question 21

what is the first step of research

Answer 21

ID an issue or problem