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Quantitative Research Flashcards

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True or False:

Quantitative research is a formal, objective,
rigorous, and systematic process for generating
numerical information about the world.

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TRUE

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This form of quantitative research is employed to elucidate the present condition of a variable or subject

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Descriptive research

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This form of quantitative research can address inquiries regarding what, where, when and how

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Descriptive research

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Descriptive research is employed to _____________ and __________ patterns

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categorize and discern

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The ___________ research approach explores connections between various subjects and variables w/o exerting control or manipulation

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correlational

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The aim of correlation research is to __________ variables that exhibit a certain degree of connection, to the extent that one influences or impacts the other

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discern

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Correlational research is employed to ________ collect data from authentic environments, enabling the extrapolation of findings to real-world scenarios

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swiftly

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The ________________ research approach is employed to recognize a cause-and-effect connection between two variables, where one variable is reliant on the other

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causal-comparative/quasi-experimental

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What type of quasi-experimental research involves groups that share similarities, but only one of them encounters the treatment or variable?

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Nonequivalent groups

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What type of quasi research involves setting an arbitrary dividing point among the participant list?

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Regression discontinuity

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What type of quasi research has an external occurrence or circumstance that leads to the random allocation of subjects to the group that receives the variable?

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Natural experiments

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The aim of quasi research is to ascertain the impact of the _________________ on various groups

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same situation

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Quasi experimental is frequently employed when conduct experimental research is considered _____________, _____________, or ______________

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impractical, unethical or restricted

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The __________________________ is driven by a particular hypothesis or hypotheses and proves highly beneficial in informing decision-making

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experimental research approach

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What type of experimental research involves the researcher watching one or several groups following the application of a treatment?

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Pre-experimental

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What type of experimental research relies on statistical analysis to either validate or disprove the hypothesis, with the requirement that participants are selected through random sampling?

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True experiment

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What type of experimental research is where the participants are not chosen at random?

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Quasi-experimental

18
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_______ is the striving for excellence in research, adherence to detail, precision, and accuracy

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Rigor

19
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_____________________ is a method of reasoning that makes use of premises and their connections to arrive at conclusions logically

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Logical reasoning

20
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____________ is evident in the concise statement of the research purpose and detailed development or the study design

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Precision

21
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____________ is essential for transparency in research so that other investigators know as explicitly as possible the exact steps and elements that make up a study

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Precision

22
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____________ involves the imposing of rules by researchers to decrease the possibility of error

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Control

23
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The rules used to achieve control in research are referred to as ________

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design

24
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Through control, the researcher can reduce the influence of _______________________

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extraneous variables

25
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A ____________ is the abstract theoretical basis for a study that enables the researcher to link the findings to nursing’s body of knowledge

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Framework

26
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A _________________ is an area of concern in which there is a gap in the knowledge needed for nursing practice

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research problem

27
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The ______________________ in a study usually identifies an area of concern for a particular population that requires investigation

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problem statement

28
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The ____________________ is generated from the problem and identifies the specific focus or goal of the study

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research purpose

29
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Researchers conduct a ___________________________ to generate a picture of what is known and not known about a particular problem

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review of related literature

30
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A ________ consists of assumptions, an integrated set of defined concepts, and relational statements that present a view of a phenomenon

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theory

31
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_____________ are statements that are taken for granted or are considered true, even though they have not been scientifically tested

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Assumptions

32
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A _________ is a term that abstractly names and describes an object or phenomenon, providing it with a separate identity and meaning

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Concept

33
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__________ are concepts at various levels of abstraction that are measured, manipulated, or controlled in a study

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Variables

34
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_______________ is a blueprint for the conduct of a study that maximizes control over factors that could interfere with the study’s desired outcome

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Research design

35
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The ___________ is all elements (individuals, objects, or substances) that meet certain criteria for inclusion in a study

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population

36
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A _________ is a subset of the population selected for a particular study

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sample

37
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The ____________ are the members of a sample

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participants

38
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_______________ is the process of assigning numbers to objects (or events or situations) in accord with some rule

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Measurement

39
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An ____________ is selected to measure a specific variable

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instrument

40
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__________________ is the precise systematic gathering of information relevant to the research purpose or the specific objectives

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Data collection

41
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The most common sources of nursing research reports are __________________

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professional journals

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