Review Flashcards
What best describes the process that qualitative researchers use to define what their data is about?
a) data reduction
b) reflection
c) coding
d) confirming
c) coding
You are reading a research report. Where would you expect to find the statement of purpose spelled out?
At the end of the introduction
Same for the research question and hypothesis
What should qualitative data analysis begin?
a) only after the literature review is completed
b) once all the data has been collected
c) at the beginning of the data collection
d) only after a coding schema has been developed
c) at the beginning of the data collection
At the farmers’ market, the average weight of a bag of potatoes is 8.5 kg with a standard deviation of 1.5 kg. Where would 68% of the scores fall?
a) between 7 and 10 kg
b) between 5.5 and 11.5 kg
c) between 4 and 14 kg
d) between 6.5 and 8.5 kg
a) between 7 and 10 kg
After weighing babies all morning at the public health clinic, the community nurse realized that the scale was not working properly. The scale actually weighed 1 kg more than the actual weight. What type of error is this?
a) systematic error
b) random error
c) nurse error
d) observer error
a) systematic error
What is purposive sampling?
A type of non-probability sampling
Based on researcher’s judgement about who will provide rich information
What is evidence informed practice?
Integration of research evidence with clinical expertise and patient perspective
What is the weakest form of instrument validity?
Face validity
- Concerned with reading the study instrument and judging whether the questions “appear” to measure what they are supposed to
- Subjective evaluation of a measurement instrument based on the way it appears
- Does the instrument look like it is measuring what it is intended to measure
For a research study sampling was achieved using probability techniques. What threat to internal validity does this prevent?
a) selection bias
b) observer bias
c) Hawthorne effect
d) social desirability bias
a) selection bias
Of the different levels of measurement, which type are most psychological tests based on?
a) nominal
b) ordinal
c) interval
d) ratio
interval
- Data is measurable
- Also called scale, quantitative, or parametric
- Examples include age, weight, number of customers etc
- Discrete – uses whole numbers
- Continuous – uses fractional numbers
- Mean, median and standard deviation can be calculated
- Visual representations – bar chart, histogram, box plots, line charts
What appears first in the results section of a report?
Descriptive statistics
What is the term for rigour in qualitative research?
Trustworthiness
Which of the following statements is true?
a) The researcher-participant interaction is intentionally therapeutic in nature
b) the emerging nature of qualitative design might necessitate ongoing negotiation of consent
c) having the researcher check data with the participants taints the data
d) in naturalistic settings there is no need to request informed consent from study participants
b) the emerging nature of qualitative design might necessitate ongoing negotiation of consent
What is a strong advantage of using an unstructured data collection method?
a) allows the participant to respond to the interview question in a way that is meaningful to the participant
b) allows the researcher to test their hypotheses or hunches out on the participants
c) requires less work in collecting data than structured data collection methods
d) may be used by all researchers, even those with poorer communication skills
a) allows the participant to respond to the interview question in a way that is meaningful to the participant
What are the two types of sampling used in quantitative research?
probability and non-probability
After a training session, each data collector was tested to determine if he or she rated the observations consistently. What type of reliability is this?
a) split-half reliability
b) parallel form reliability
c) intra-rater reliability
d) inter-rater reliability
c) intra-rater reliability
You are designing a quantitative study. What is the purpose of an operational definition in your study?
a) designates the conceptual underpinnings of a variable
b) assigns numeric values to variables
c) specifies how a variable will be measured
d) states the expected relationship between the variables under investigation
c) specifies how a variable will be measured
How can qualitative research contribute to the development of structured research instruments such as surveys?
a) only quantitative research can contribute to the development of structured research instruments
b) a qualitative study can take the place of a survey, reducing the need for research instruments
c) a preliminary qualitative study can help the researcher ground the survey questions in the reality of human experiences
d) the numeric data that result from a qualitative study will guide instrument development
c) a preliminary qualitative study can help the researcher ground the survey questions in the reality of human experiences
A nurse researcher is interested in how people with diabetes respond to a BGL meter. He studied a group of people for several weeks to determine their responses to the glucometer. Data were collected through interviews, questionnaires, and written diaries kept by participants. The researcher analyzed the data by searching for patterns and themes. What type of study is this?
a) historical
b) phenomenology
c) action research
d) case study
d) case study
Qualitative Case Study is:
In depth contextual analysis of an entity or a small number of entities
o May be individual, family, institution, or other social group
Which of the following internal threats to validity is more likely to occur with a longitudinal design?
a) mortality effects
b) selection bias
c) history effects
d) instrumentation effects
a) mortality effects
Researchers want to study how Canadian nurses make decisions. They develop a sampling frame that includes all provinces, cities, and hospitals that could be used. A randomized sample is drawn from the list. What is the type of sample?
a) stratified random sampling
b) quota sampling
c) simple random sampling
d) multistage sampling
d) multistage sampling
from notes:
Cluster (Multistage) Sampling
* Successive random sampling of units from larger to smaller units
o i.e. provinces, then postal codes, then households
* Widely used in national surveys
* Larger sampling error than in simple random sampling, but more efficient
* Used when population is large or spread over a wide geographic area
Which of the following would be appropriate in the “discussion” section of a research report?
a) Analysis of the data revealed that many of the women who were family caregivers were not following recommended breast cancer screening practices. This has implications for client education in primary settings.
b) the Health Belief Model was used as a conceptual framework for this study
c) The findings revealed that 34% of women who were family caregivers performed monthly breast self-examinations, and 48% had a yearly mammogram
d) The study was conducted to evaluate breast health protection behaviours of women who were family caregivers of children with special health care needs
a) Analysis of the data revealed that many of the women who were family caregivers were not following recommended breast cancer screening practices. This has implications for client education in primary settings.
What type of research focuses on the development and evaluation of instruments, scales, and measurement techniques?
a) evaluation research
b) outcomes research
c) methodological research
d) triangulation research
c) methodological research
What is evaluation research?
Also called program evaluation
Systematic analysis that evaluates whether a program or strategy is work the time, effort, money, and resources spent to achieve a goal
What is outcomes research?
clinical and population based research that seeks to study and optimize the end results of healthcare in terms of benefits to the patient and society
What is methodological research?
the techniques and procedures used to identify and analyze information regarding a specific research topic
What is meta-synthesis?
a) the analysis and integration of findings from qualitative studies on a specific topic
b) the analysis and integration of findings from a quantitative studies on a specific topic
c) a systemic review of the literature involving quantitative and qualitative studies
d) a hierarchy of evidence using qualitative studies
a) the analysis and integration of findings from qualitative studies on a specific topic
Which of the following is inconsistent with a Likert scale?
a) items are evaluated on the amount of agreement
b) contains close-ended items
c) contains a list of statements
d) contains open-ended items
d) contains open-ended items
What is the theoretical basis underlying a grounded theory study?
a) Hermeneutic philosophy
b) Cultural anthropology
c) symbolic interactionism
d) psychoanalytical theory
c) symbolic interactionism
Grounded theory from notes:
* Foundation
o Sociology
o Social psychology – symbolic interaction theory
Researchers conducted a study that focused on the stigma of poverty in a large Canadian city. In phase 1, purposive sampling was used to select participants from 4 low-income neighborhoods for individual and focus group interviews. In the second phase, a sample of residents was selected for a telephone survey. What type of study is this?
a) action research
b) mixed methods
c) case study
d) grounded theory
b) mixed methods
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multiple analysis of variance (MANOVA) share common characteristics. Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic?
a) both test differences in group means
b) both test differences in one dependent variable
c) both depend on variables measured at the interval or ratio level
d) both a parametric tests
b) both test differences in one dependent variable
What is the contribution of qualitative computer software such as Ethnograph or MAXQDA to the research process?
a) analysis of data
b) collection of data
c) interpretation of data
d) management of data
d) management of data