Knowledge is information acquired in a variety of different ways. Methods used to acquire this knowledge are referred to as: A. scientific integrity. B. scientific rigor. C. triangulation. D. ways of knowing. ESSAYBID ANSWER D
A type of research method emphasizing the meaning of an experience is termed: A. qualitative. B. quantitative. C. scientific integrity. D. scientific method. ESSAYBID ANSWER A
A group of individuals who collaborate on a research project from beginning to dissemination of findings are referred to as a: A. research consumer. B. research team. C. principal investigator. D. consultant. ESSAYBID ANSWER B
An example of a specialty journal is: A. Nursing Research. B. Research in Nursing and Health. C. Oncology Nursing Forum. D. Western Journal of Nursing Research. ESSAYBID ANSWER C
Research that is done to examine findings of another researcher using the same variables but different subjects is referred to as: A. exploration. B. replication. C. empiricism. D. rigor. ESSAYBID ANSWER B
Who is the current Director of the National Institutes of Nursing Research (NINR)? A. Dr. Rebecca Patton B. Dr. Julie Gerberding C. Dr. Patricia Grady D. Dr. Elias Zerhouni ESSAYBID ANSWER C
A research design that examines relationships between and among variables is referred to as: A. longitudinal. B. correlational. C. prospective. D. retrospective. ESSAYBID ANSWER B
The development of a solid foundation of reliable knowledge typically is built from which type of research? A. basic research B. action research C. evaluation research D. qualitative research ESSAYBID ANSWER A
Which of the following is not a basic assumption of science? A. Science cannot provide answers to all questions. B. It is possible to distinguish between more and less plausible claims. C. Researchers should follow certain agreed upon norms and practices. D. Science is best at solving value conflicts. ESSAYBID ANSWER D
Nonexperimental research is often said to be weaker than experimental research in terms of: A. establishing whether a problem exists. B. establishing for whom a problem exists. C. documenting a causal relationship. D. all of the above ESSAYBID ANSWER C