Module 2 Flashcards
_______ is a complete set of individuals or objects that possess some common characteristic of interest to the researcher.
Population
________ is made up of the group of people or objects to which the researcher wishes to generalize the findings of a study.
Target population
________ are also called the universe
Target population
________ is that group that is actually available for study by the researcher.
Accessible population
True or False
In accessible population, population does always mean a human is always the subject of the study.
False
Identify if it is Target or Accessible population
Female psychiatric nurses and their length of experiences vary from 1 to 10 years.
Accessible population
It is specific than target population
Identify if it is Target or Accessible population
Psychiatric nurses regardless of their work experience in a selected hospital.
Target population
It is generalize compared to accessible population
True or False
In knowing the difference between a purpose of the study and problem statement, a purpose of the study furnishes “why” a study is being conducted.
True
True or False
In knowing the difference between a purpose of the study and problem statement, a problem statement establishes “what” will be studied
True
True or False
A clear and justified purpose of the study must be explicitly presented, this is usually the basis for the approval of a research project.
True
Identify which one is the Problem Statement and Purpose of the study
“To develop a better understanding of the difficulties experienced by women after a loss of a body part that is closely associated with their feminine identity.”
“Body image and Self-esteem Levels of Women undergone Mastectomy.”
Problem statement: “Body image and Self-esteem Levels of Women undergone Mastectomy.”
Purpose: To develop a better understanding of the difficulties experienced by women after a loss of a body part that is closely associated with their feminine identity.
It identifies the study limitations and weaknesses
Limitations of the Study
__________ are uncontrolled variables that may affect the result of the study and limit the generalizability of the findings.
Limitations of the Study
__________ are variables over which the researcher either has no control or chooses not to exercise control.
Extraneous variables
True or False
The researcher should openly acknowledge the limitations of the study before data collection.
True
True or False
Limitations may not occur while the study is in progress (such as subject withdrawal and malfunction of equipments)
False
limitations may occur while the study is in progress (such as subject withdrawal and malfunction of equipments)
True or False
Extraneous variable must be taken into consideration when the conclusions of the study are formulated and recommendations are made for future research.
True
True or False
When conducting research, it should build on previous knowledge.
True
True or False
Before starting a Quantitative study, it is optional to determine what is known in the study topic.
False
Before starting a Quantitative study, it is important to determine what is known in the study topic.
Literature sources can be located in ______ _____ _____, ______, _______, and _______-_____ searches
library card catalog, indexes, abstracts, and computer-assisted searches
True or False
Limitation of the study it helps develop a theoretical or conceptual framework for a study.
False
Review of related literature also helps develop a theoretical or conceptual framework for a study.
Purpose of Review of Related Literature
- Research problem identification
- Research framework
- Methodology
- Research instrument
Categories of references
1.Local/foreign literature APA format
2.Local/foreign studies
Locating Relevant Literature for Research Review
- Library
- Primary/secondary sources
- Print sources
- Electronic sources