Research: Chapter 11

Which test is used to establish the measurement of the accuracy related to reliability? a. ANOVA b. Standard error of measure (SEM) c. Pearson Product Moment (PPM) correlation

b. Standard error of measure (SEM)

When making good decisions in evidence-based practice, ______________ of the data is necessary a. Confirmability b. Trusthorthiness c. Independence d. Timing

b. Trustworthiness

Reliability is defined as the case in which an instrument a. Consistently measures the same thing b. Measures what it is supposed to measure c. Measures demographic data d. consistently measures the same sample

a. Consistently measures the same thing

When measuring blood pressure, the actual score is the a. Observed score on the instrument b. Estimated score determined by the nurse c. Perfect score without error d. First sound heard by the nurse

a. Observed score on the instrument

Factors that can affect the reliability, objectivity, and accuracy of a tool or test include a. Practice, timing, and environment b. Fatigue, subjects, and environment c. Precision, homogeneity of the test conditions, and the researcher. d. Sequencing, practice, and level of ease

a. Practice, timing, and environment

A researcher was comparing alternative methods for establishing a child's core body temperature for a study. The testing included the measurement of anal, oral, and aural temperatures. This example reflects which type of validity determination? a. Construct-related validity b. Criterion-related validity c. Content-related validity d. Predictive validity

b. Criterion-related validity

A research study was developed to consider the assessment of skin color. Nurses on a medical-surgical unit were asked to record their judgments of the skin color from four pictures of individuals with differing skin tones. This process is an example of which area of reliability measurement? a. Accuracy b. Objectivity c. Feasibility d. Equivalency

b. Objectivity

Reliability coefficients and stability in EBP, when a urinalysis is done four times in a 24-hour period, the urine sample needs to be the _________ amount a. Correct b. Same c. Smallest d. Largest

b. Same

A criterion for content-related validity determination is a. The inclusion of extraneous variables b. Establishment of brief guidelines for using the tool c. A well-defined protocol for data collection d. The clarification of nuances that might add errors

c. A well-defined protocol for data collection

A study presented the results from the development of a new tool. This tool was established to measure the level of anxiety perceived by children. Which type of validity would this study need to document for the tool? a. Content-related validity b. Criterion-related validity c. Construct-related validity d. Concurrent validity

c. Construct-related validity

Reliability and relevance may exist a. with dependence on validity b. With only independence of validity c. Independently of validity d. None of the above

c. Independently of validity

Reliability coefficients greater than ________ are considered to be high a. 0.5 b. 0.6 c. 0.7 d. 0.8

d. 0.8

A valid test will __________ have some degree of reliability and relevance. a. Never b. Sometimes c. Frequently d. Always

d. Always

Validity can be classified as a. Universal b. Concise c. General d. Logical

d. Logical

Dividing scores on a pain questionnaire (with 0-5 items) into odd-numbered and even-numbered scores is a mechanism that can be used to determine a. External consistency b. Relevance c. Internal consistency d. Validity

c. Internal consistency

To establish a test as an accurate measurement of reliability, the test scores need a relatively ______ standard deviation and a ______ reliability coefficient. a. High; high b. Low; low c. Low; high d. High; low

c. Low; high