In a study about concussion recovery in high school football players, which statement would be part of the introduction? a. “The Functional Independence Measure was used to measure postconcussion symptoms.” b. “The purpose of this study was to determine average length of recovery time after a first concussion.” c. “The results of this study showed […]
A researcher who bases phenomenological research on Husserl’s philosophy will a. incorporate personal biases into conclusions and discussion of the research. b. interpret subjects’ experiences according to the researcher’s own biases. c. place personal biases aside when considering and reporting research findings. d. use personal biases to look for hidden meanings in research data. […]
To learn whether there is a statistically significant difference between the control group and the experimental group in a study, the nurse would review which section of the research report? a. Introduction b. Methods c. Purpose d. Results ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
A researcher wishes to learn about the experiences that women have when breastfeeding their infants in the workplace. Which type of study design will the researcher employ? a. Ethnographic b. Exploratory-descriptive c. Grounded theory d. Historical ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Which of the following are true statements about quantitative research? (Choose all that apply.) a. Correlational research involves the use of statistics to determine relationships among variables. b. Experimental research is the only type of quantitative research that is valid. c. Quasi-experimental research is a useful option when controlled conditions are not possible. d. Statistical […]
What is a key element of hermeneutics in research? a. Analysis of documents and interviews to identify themes and subthemes in data b. Bracketing of the researcher’s own perceptions for the duration of the study c. Description of phenomena without interpretation by the researcher d. Focusing solely on phenomena themselves without consideration of biases […]
The author of a research report describes the research problem in order to a. conceptualize the research project. b. guide the development of the study methods. c. determine the goals and focus of the study. d. identify gaps in knowledge. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
To help determine the relevance of a study to practice, it is recommended that the reviewer read which two sections of the study initially? a. Abstract, discussion b. Conclusions, references c. Literature review, purpose d. Methods, results ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
What study design involves no intervention on the part of the researcher? (Choose all that apply.) a. Correlational b. Descriptive c. Experimental d. Quasi-experimental ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A, B
The nurse researcher submits a proposal for an initial study to evaluate the effects of regular moderate exercise on asthma control scores in adolescents with asthma. To achieve increased control in the initial study, the researcher will do which of the f a. Ask subjects to keep track of time spent exercising in a journal. […]
