Lecture 2: quantitative

Question 1

what is the goal of quantitative research?

Answer 1

explains the relationships between variables while predicting an outcome from those relationships

Question 2

what are the types of quantitative research?

Answer 2

1) experimental
2) quasi-experimental
3) correlational
4) descriptive

Question 3

why does a descriptive research entail less control?

Answer 3

the factors and natural setting are already in place and the only thing that needs to be done is to observe the progression of the relationship between the subject and variables

Question 4

what does descriptive research entail?

Answer 4

discovery of new meaning, along with description and exploration of phenomena in real-life situations

Question 5

what does correlational research present?

Answer 5

the type and strength of the relationship between two or more variables

no cause and effect

Question 6

what does quasi-experimental research present?

Answer 6

cause and effect relationships between variables

Question 7

why is quasi-experimental research not ideal for settings that are nonpractical and one with ethical implications?

Answer 7

it examines human behavior

Question 8

what is the most common scenario where quasi-experimental is used?

Answer 8

implementing treatments and examining the relationship between the outcome and intervention

Question 9

define applied research

Answer 9

practical research derived from scientific evidence that will directly influence clinical practice

Question 10

define rigor

Answer 10

striving for excellence in research, making the study credible

Question 11

define control

Answer 11

it is the imposing of rules to decrease possibility of error and increase accuracy of findings

Question 12

define basic research

Answer 12

pure research that is only involved in the lab

Question 13

what does applied research entail?

Answer 13

1) problem solving in clinical practice
2) studies the effects of an intervention
3) applies findings on real patients

Question 14

define extraneous variables

Answer 14

variables that can get in the way between the independent and dependent (based on hypothesized relationships)

also called confounding variable

Question 15

what are the types of settings for quantitative research?

Answer 15

1) natural/ field (home, playground)
2) partially controlled (community clinics)
3) highly controlled/ lab (research unit, lab, ICU)

Question 16

what makes the research process different from problem-solving and nursing process?

Answer 16

dissemination of findings and emphasis of reviewing literature

Question 17

what are the components of research reports?

Answer 17

Abstract
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
Reference list

Question 18

examples of natural settings

Answer 18

home and playground

Question 19

example of a partially controlled setting

Answer 19

community clinics

Question 20

examples of highly controlled settings

Answer 20

research units, lab, ICU

Question 21

what are some elements of the research process?

Answer 21

literature review
clinical experiences
synthesis of study findings to promote EBP

Question 22

what are some elements of the problem-solving process?

Answer 22

data collection, identifying solutions to the problem at hand

Question 23

what are some elements of the nursing process?

Answer 23

data collection–data interpretation, setting goals, planning interventions

Question 24

definition of sample

Answer 24

a small subset of the population