Week 2 Quiz

Question 1

All of the following statements accurately characterize concepts and constructs and the differences or similarities between them except:

Very abstract concepts are sometimes referred to as constructs

Constructs can subsume multiple concepts

Both concepts and constructs are abstractions, but constructs tend to be more abstract than concepts

Both concepts and constructs are abstractions, both are equally abstract

Answer 1

Both concepts and constructs or abstractions, both are equally abstract

Question 2

Which research process steps may be noted in an article’s abstract ?

Legal ethical issues

Review of the literature

Research purpose

Sample

Answer 2

Research purpose

Question 3

Describing and assigning nomenclature to a previously unrecognized or nameless concepts based on a review of related empirical and conceptual contributions two nursing practice is termed _________ ; Taking a concepts from another discipline and moving it to nursing to explain a phenomenon is termed _______.

Concepts synthesis; concept analysis

Concept analysis; concepts synthesis

Concepts synthesis; Concept derivation

Concept analysis; concept Derivation

Answer 3

Concepts synthesis; concept Derivation

Question 4

All of the following statements regarding theoretical frameworks are accurate except:

Frameworks are used to guide the development of the study

Frameworks are important in the interpretation phase of every quantitative study

Frameworks our concrete structures of meaning

Frameworks allow the researcher to like study findings to nurses body of knowledge

Answer 4

Frameworks or concrete structures of meeting

Question 5

A nurse is hoping to study the effects of exercise on stress and nursing students. Prior to designing the study, a literature search is conducted using the term stress in nursing student. The best database for the search is likely:

Answer 5

CINAHL

Question 6

Which section of the literature review includes a concise presentation of the current knowledge base for the research problem and the gaps in the knowledge base?

Summary

Review of theoretical literature

Introduction

Review of empirical literature

Answer 6

Review of empirical literature

Question 7

Why is it so important to understand the philosophy underlying each type of research?

The reader should understand the level of abstraction of the study

Conclusions reach should be congruent with the research question

The paradigm of the message should be the same as that of the researcher

The research method the best meets intended purpose of the study should be used

Answer 7

The research methods the best meets the intended purpose of the study should be used

Question 8

In which part of the research report is the studies limitations found?

Data analysis

Research design

Discussion

Results

Answer 8

Discussion

Question 9

When conducting a literature search, which of the following statements is true?

Boolean Operators are used to expand or delimit a search

Truncation symbols often use a question mark Inserted into the middle of a search term

Mapping facilities a search of key terms found in pub med

Wild card symbols often use an asterisk to explain a search term

Answer 9

Boolean operators are used to expand or limit a search

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a primary source in a research study?

A doctoral dissertation that critiques all research in the area of attention deficit disorder

A journal article about a study that used previous unpublished database is generated by the United States Census

A textbook of medical surgical nursing

A published commentary on the findings of another study

Answer 10

The one about the census

Question 11

Characterizing a con sept in terms of the operations or procedures by which it is to be measured for a specific research and endeavor is a way of expressing which of the following?

An operational definition

A conceptual model

A variable

A conceptual definition

Answer 11

An operational definition

Question 12

How are theory and practice interrelated?

Practice is the operational definition of theory

Theory generates questions that are used to refine practice

Practice provides the opportunity to test theory

Theory provides evidence on which practice is based

Answer 12

Theory generates questions that are used to refine practice

Question 13

Reading and critiquing research reports are important steps in the review of literature. The first step in reading a research report is to skim it. This means the reader will:

Quickly review the article to get an overall sense of the content

Carefully reading all components of the study making notes about the content thought to be important

Read only the abstract conclusions and or summary of the study to understand relevance

Carefully read and critique elements of the study

Answer 13

Quickly reviewed the article to get an overall sense of the content

Question 14

A critique of a research study is described as:

He synthesis of evidence on a research problem

A thematic analysis that detects regularities and inconsistencies

A careful evaluation of a study strengths and weaknesses

A screening and gathering of references to be used

Answer 14

A careful evaluation of a study strengths and weaknesses

Question 15

A nursing model, Watson’s theory of caring, has been referred to as a meta-theory, Conceptual model, A theory, and a philosophy. All of the following accurately reflects the general consensus in nursing regarding these terms except:

It is possible to derive many theories from a single conceptual model

Conceptual models are also known as grant theories

Philosophies are narrow exclamations of the world that give meaning to the nursing model

theories present a view of a phenomenon that is too specific to be directly testable

Answer 15

Theories present a view of a phenomenon that is too specific to be directly testable

Question 16

The following statement about grande theories is true:

Grand theories are considered micro theories

Grant theories describe and explain large segments of the human experience

Grant theories attempt to explain such phenomenon as decision-making stress discomfort etc.

Grand theories are considered the most amendable to empiric testing

Answer 16

Grand theories describe and explain large segment of the human

Question 17

Which statement about frameworks in research are true?

If the research report of an interventional study contains no theoretical framework, the discerning reader can drive it from it’s concepts upon which the research question is based.

Frameworks in nursing studies usually are clearly expressed in the literature review and use throughout the study

Frameworks should be included in both qualitative and quantitative studies

Quantitative study is based on the physiological principles or scientific theory have no framework

Answer 17

Frameworks should be included in both qualitative and quantitative research

Question 18

In published research literature, a primary source refers to:

A landmark or seminal study

The first paper ever published on a given topic

Father who best summarizes are quotes content from another source

Publication written by individuals who thought of ideas represented by the study

Answer 18

Publication written by individuals who thought of the idea is represented by the study

Question 19

These are for basic steps in the processes of reading and critically appraising sources. What activity or activities might help the reader enhance his or her own comprehension

Highlight or note important content and ideas throughout the article

Quickly review the entire article for general content

Determine whether the publication represent a primary source or secondary source of information

Develop a summary statement about what is presented in the first set of articles reviewed

Answer 19

Highlight or no important content in areas throughout the article

Question 20

In an article reporting the results of a quantitative study that use deductive reasoning methods, where is the conceptual framework usually presented?

Answer 20

Introduction