What type of definition is the following? “CDD lymphocyte counts are the measure of immune function.” a. Conceptual b. Operational c. Physiological d. Theoretical ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B An operational definition is derived from a set of procedures or progressive acts that a researcher performs to receive sensory impressions that indicate the existence or […]
Which of the following statements describing the research purpose is true? a. “It is seldom possible to include all the necessary components of a research purpose within one sentence.” b. “The research statement is oftentimes disclosed with the discussion of the findings.” c. “The reader can determine the research purpose in most titles of research […]
What type of hypothesis is the following? “Low-fat diet is related to lower total cholesterol and higher HDL (high-density lipoprotein).” a. Complex, directional, associative b. Complex, directional, causal c. Simple, nondirectional, research d. Simple, directional, causal ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A A complex hypothesis predicts the relationship among three or more variables. In this example, […]
Read the following statement and answer the question: “Structured preoperative support is more effective in reducing surgical patients’ perception of pain and request for analgesics than structured postoperative support.” What type of variable is “Request for analgesics”? a. Attribute b. Dependent c. Extraneous d. Independent ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B The dependent variable is the […]
The statement below is an example of which of the following? “In this study, pain is reflected as a score between 0 and 10 on the postoperative pain rating scale.” a. Associative hypothesis b. Conceptual definition c. Operational definition d. Problem statement ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C An operational definition is derived from a set […]
The dependent variable is defined as a: a. characteristic or element of the human subjects involved in the study. b. quality, property, or characteristic identified in the problem. c. response or outcome that the researcher wants to understand. d. stimulus or activity that is varied by the researcher. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C The dependent […]
What type of hypothesis is the following? “Cancer patients who receive music therapy complain less frequently of pain and require less pain medication than cancer patients not receiving music therapy.” a. Complex, directional b. Complex, null c. Simple, associative d. Simple, nondirectional ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A A complex hypothesis predicts the relationship among three […]
Identify the independent variable in the following hypothesis: “Cancer patients who receive music therapy complain less frequently of pain and require less pain medication than cancer patients not receiving music therapy.” a. Complaints of pain b. Incidence of cancer c. Music therapy d. Pain medication use ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C An independent variable is […]
The statement, “This study explores the experience of caregiving by adult daughters of parents with Alzheimer’s disease,” is an example of which of the following components of a research study? a. Aim or objective b. Hypothesis c. Operational definition d. Question ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A A research objective is a clear, concise, declarative statement […]
What type of hypothesis is the following? “Normal saline flush with heparin is more effective than normal saline flush alone in maintaining patency of an intermittent intravenous site.” a. Complex, causal b. Complex, nondirectional c. Simple, directional d. Simple, null ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C A simple hypothesis states the relationship (associative or causal) between […]
