Week One Quiz

Question 1

Which terms best describes the following hypothesis? Guided imagery relaxation produces lower heart rate, lower blood pressure, and lower perceived anxiety levels in adults practicing the techniques, compared with those not using the technique.

A. Simple, casual, research
B. Complex, nondirectional, null
C. Complex, casual, directional
D. Simple, directional, research

Answer 1

C. Complex casual and directional

Question 2

What is a characteristic of an independent variable?

A.It can be identified only by changes in the dependent variable.

B. It is the variable that is predicted to change.

C. It is manipulated by the researcher.

D. It varies with a change in the dependent variable.

Answer 2

C. It is manipulated by the researcher.

Question 3

Research hypotheses may be classified in terms of being simple or complex. In stating that he or she is testing a complex hypothesis, what is the researcher saying?

A. The variables have been defined in complex terms

B. Two groups of subjects are included in the study.

C. Two variables are included which may be either casual or associative

D. More than two variables are included in the hypothesis to be addressed

Answer 3

D. More than two variables are included in the hypothesis to be addressed.

Question 4

When should a hypothesis be developed by the researcher during the research process?

A. Before development of the research question

B. After development of the research question.

C. After a research design is determined.

D. Before any statistical analysis.

Answer 4

B. After development of the research question.

Question 5

Which of the following would identify the specific aim or goal of the study based on the identified problem?

A. Literature review

B. Assumptions

C. Methodology

D. Purpose

Answer 5

D. Purpose

Question 6

What is a characteristic of a statistical hypothesis?

A. It describes data analysis methods
B. It is a complex hypothesis
C. It is an null hypothesis
D. It predicts a positive relationship among variables

Answer 6

C. It is a null hypothesis

Question 7

“The purpose of the study is to determine the effect on tumor regression and kidney function of a program of weekly chemotherapy admission in which does size is tapered, so that two thirds of the total medication is delivered during the first third of treatments, with decreasing amounts administered during the remainder of the treatments”

What methodology indicated by this purpose?
A. Mixed methods research
B. Quantitative research
C. Outcomes research
D. Qualitative research

Answer 7

B. Quantitative research

Question 8

Heart rate was recorded from the electrocardio graphic EKG digital display. This is an example of which of the following?

A. Intervention or treatment protocol
B. Operational definition
C. Conceptual definition
D. Link between the variable and framework

Answer 8

B. Operational definition

Question 9

Which term describes a statement about an area in which nursings knowledge base is incomplete, related to general understanding, practice implications, or theory? 
A. Research purpose
B. Research question
C. Research problem
D. Research design

Answer 9

C. Research problem

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the statistical or null hypothesis?

A. It is not considered unless it is explicitly stated in the research process

B. It states the opposite direction of what the researcher anticipates will happen

C. It states that any identified relationship or interactions have no clinical relevance

D. It’s specifies that there is no relationship or interaction between the variables being studied

Answer 10

D.

It’s specifies there is no relationship or no interaction between variables being studied

Question 11

Which of the following phrases would be found in the report of a qualitative study?

A. The control group received no instruction

B. The hypothesis of this study is?

C. Subjects were asked to relate their perceptions of pain?

D. Perceived pain was measured using the Abbott pain scale

Answer 11

C. Subjects were asked to relate their perceptions of pain?

Question 12

Any study examining cause and effect interactions, what is the name of the variable that is the stimulus or activity to be buried the cars to create an effect on the outcome?

A. Independent variable
B. Confounding variable
C. Extraneous variables
D. Dependent variable

Answer 12

A. Independent Variable

Question 13

Which statement best describes a confounding variable?

A. A variable that cannot be controlled
B.It can take on a wide range of values
C. It describes the characteristics of the study subjects.
D. A variable that is restricted to whole numbers.

Answer 13

A. A variable that cannot be controlled

Question 14

In quantitative studies, researchers make a formal statement about what the expected relationship between two or more variables in a specific population. This formal statement Is called a research:

A. Question
B. Objective
C. Hypothesis
D. Problem

Answer 14

C. Hypothesis

Question 15

Select the independent and dependent variables in the following statement: New graduate nurses who participate in a structured mentoring program during their first six months of employment will report higher levels of job satisfaction and report less intention to leave their jobs at one year they have new graduate nurses who do not participate in the structured mentoring program.

Answer 15

Independent: participation/ or not
Dependent: job satisfaction/ intention to leave the job

Question 16

What is the independent variable in the following hypothesis? He hospitalize child’s anxiety level, crying, and restlessness are lower doing a painful procedure if a parent is present during the procedure, compared to the condition in which a parent is not present.

Answer 16

Parental presence or absence

Question 17

All of the following are researchable questions except:

A. What will be the results of global warming?
B. Are persons who have had a colon resection for recurrent diverticulitis more likely than others to suffer from bowel obstruction over the age of 65?
C. Does a near death experience change the way a person thinks about the after life?
D. What is the average percentage of apartments rollers in New York City owning pets?

Answer 17

A. What will be the result of global warming

Question 18

Which statement is an example of an operational definition?

A. for the purposes of this study, family is defined as the blood relatives and legalized relations of an individual, and those whom he or she identifies as carrying out family roles.

B. For the purposes of the study, physiological needs are defined as being the most basic needs of humans as proposed in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

C. The newborn levels of pain during he’ll stick procedure will be measured using the neonatal infant pain scale. The researchers numerical assessments a facial expression, quality of cry, breathing patterns, arm and leg movements, and state of arousal will be some supervisor the nips total score..

D. For the purposes of the study, comfort with body image will be assessed by that I don’t listen subject expression of degree of comfort with her body appearance.

Answer 18

C. The newborn one

Question 19

All of the following are steps in quantitative research process except:

A. Meta-analysis of research
B. Formulation of research problem
C. Formulation of hypothesis
D. Review of literature

Answer 19

A.Meta analysis of research

Question 20

Which of the following research questions is amenable for a qualitative research?

A. Do the students IQ and previous high school grades affect college performance?

B. How do you children with a learning disorder cope with the demands of school?

C. This group learning increase self-esteem and self-confidence of students?

D. Does videoke improve the oral communication skills of students?

Answer 20

B. How do you children with a learning disorder cope with the demands of school?