NURS 225: Chapter 10 review questions
A total of 20 nursing students are randomly selected from a random sample of five nursing programs in one state. This is an example of what type of sampling? A) Simple random B) Cluster C) Convenience D) Purposive
Cluster
Which of the following processes is not a major method of data collection? A) Observations B) Open-ended questions C) Secondary (existing) data D) Tests
Open-ended questions
Which of the following are tenets for use when designing a questionnaire? A) Use a variety of items and approaches to appraise conceptual ideas. B) Ensure that each question addresses the entire scope of the topic. C) Use simple but appropriate jargon for the designated topics. D) Use both simple but appropriate jargon and a variety of items and approaches.
ensure that each question addresses the entire scope of the topic
Which of the following is a method of data collection? A) Experimental B) Grounded theory C) Observation D) Cross-sectional
experimental
Open-ended questions provide primarily ______ data. A) confirmatory B) exhaustive C) qualitative D) quantitative
qualitative
A systematic review considers: A) reports about clinical standards B) research and other documents that address the topic being reviewed C) only opinion documents that address a topic of interest D) only quantitative research reports
research and other documents that address the topic being reviewed
Which of the following biophysiological tests is an example of in vivo data? A) Complete blood count B) Urinalysis C) Respiratory rate D) Bacterial count
respiratory rate
Determination of appropriate sample size in qualitative research is based on the principles of: A) power analysis. B) the "rule of 30". C) saturation and redundancy. D) convenience and access.
saturation and redundancy
Which of the following terms best describes data compiled for another reason and applied in a different manner? A) Primary data B) Secondary data C) Novice data D) Experimental data
secondary data
Which of the following would be the largest of the identified groups? A) Accessible population B) Control group C) Sample D) Target population
accessible population
Which of the following would be the largest of the groups? A) Accessible population B) Control group C) Sample D) Target population
target population
When creating a questionnaire, it is essential to do each of the following except: A) be concise and reasonably brief. B) code and weight the responses prior to the administration of the tool. C) conduct a pilot testing of the tool with a select group of the target population. D) use double-negative questions regularly within the tool.
use double-negative questions regularly within the tool
A researcher should word questions carefully when developing questions for an instrument to: A) provide hints toward the response. B) use jargon as needed. C) use single-topic questions. D) use cultural aspects to provide context.
use single-topic questions
Which of the following types of studies would require the largest sample size? A) Correlational study B) Ethnography C) Grounded theory D) Phenomenology
Correlational study
Which of the following samples is least likely to be representative of the overall population? A) Convenience B) Quota C) Random D) Stratified random
Convenience
A researcher's decisions related to sampling affect which of the following? Choose all that apply. A) Internal consistency B) Internal validity C) External validity D) Choice of target population
Internal validity External validity
A nurse researcher who is interested in studying the career paths of deans of nursing programs approached six deans whom she knew had been active in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and asked them to participate in her study. This sampling strategy reflects: A) convenience sampling. B) network sampling. C) purposive sampling. D) inappropriate sampling.
Purposive sampling
"The sample included 473 women: 106 had unplanned cesarean deliveries, 113 had planned cesarean deliveries, and 254 had vaginal deliveries. All of the women who had vaginal deliveries and the majority (79%) who had unplanned cesarean deliveries were recruited from childbirth education classes. The sample was predominantly white and all subjects were English-speaking, had no major prenatal complications or underlying medical problems, and delivered healthy full-term infants." Which of the following represent sample characteristics? Choose all that apply.
Type of delivery Predominately white English-speaking
Which of the following statements is true concerning observation? A) Clear directions related to the operational definitions of the selected behavior must be determined. B) Ethical considerations are a minor concern within this method of data collection. C) Observation data collection strategies result in manageable amounts of field notes to analyze. D) Within observational sessions, the observer is always known to the participant.
clear directions relate to the operational definitions of the selected behavior must be determined
A researcher decides to use observation as the data collection method for a study. To effectively collect the needed data from college-age students, the researcher enrolls in a selected college course to be able to observe and collect data about the behaviors of the students. The researcher is using which observation role? A) Complete participant B) Participant-as-observer C) Observer-as-participant D) Complete observer
complete participant
When considering the different data collection schemes, researchers must be careful to contemplate the presence of the Hawthorne effect. The Hawthorne effect is defined as a process in which the: A) participant does not modify his or her behavior to meet the expectations of the study. B) researcher modifies his or her behavior because of conducting the study. C) researcher modifies the participants' behavior based on the data collected. D) participant modifies his or her behavior as a result of engagement in the study.
participant modifies his or her behavior as a result of engagement in the study