Exam #1 Review: NUR 339 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Quantitative research - CORRECT ANSWER -Gold standard research type that focuses on
numerical data and measurable outcomes.
Quasi-experimental - CORRECT ANSWER -A type of quantitative research that involves
randomized groups.
Correlational - CORRECT ANSWER -A type of quantitative research that examines the
relationship between variables.
Descriptive - CORRECT ANSWER -A type of quantitative research that provides a detailed
account of a phenomenon.
Qualitative research - CORRECT ANSWER -Research that describes lived experiences and seeks
to understand them from the perspective of individuals.
Phenomenological - CORRECT ANSWER -A qualitative research approach that refers to both
philosophy and methodology, focusing on holistic understanding.
Ethnography - CORRECT ANSWER -A qualitative research method that studies different cultures
and how they develop and are maintained over time.
Exploratory descriptive - CORRECT ANSWER -Qualitative studies that do not identify specific
methods or approaches, motivated by a desire to solve a problem.
Grounded theory - CORRECT ANSWER -An inductive qualitative technique that examines social
processes and may result in a tentative theory.
, Independent variable - CORRECT ANSWER -The manipulated variable in a study used to gather
data.
Dependent variable - CORRECT ANSWER -The controlled variable that depends on the
independent variable; represents the outcome.
Rigor in Quantitative research - CORRECT ANSWER -Ensuring credibility and confirmability in
findings through techniques like prolonged engagement and member checking.
Random Control Trials - CORRECT ANSWER -The strongest form of research design in
quantitative studies, limiting potential for bias and errors.
Experimental group - CORRECT ANSWER -The group receiving treatment in an experiment.
Control group - CORRECT ANSWER -The group not receiving treatment, used for comparison in
an experiment.
Sensitivity - CORRECT ANSWER -The portion of patients who have a positive test result,
indicating true positives.
Specificity - CORRECT ANSWER -The portion of patients who do not have the disease or
problem, indicating true negatives.
Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER -A process that includes competence, comprehension,
disclosure, and voluntary agreement.
Simple Random Sampling - CORRECT ANSWER -A sampling method where each member of the
population has an equal chance of being selected.
Stratified Sampling - CORRECT ANSWER -A sampling method where the population is divided
into different groups, and sampling is conducted from each group.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Quantitative research - CORRECT ANSWER -Gold standard research type that focuses on
numerical data and measurable outcomes.
Quasi-experimental - CORRECT ANSWER -A type of quantitative research that involves
randomized groups.
Correlational - CORRECT ANSWER -A type of quantitative research that examines the
relationship between variables.
Descriptive - CORRECT ANSWER -A type of quantitative research that provides a detailed
account of a phenomenon.
Qualitative research - CORRECT ANSWER -Research that describes lived experiences and seeks
to understand them from the perspective of individuals.
Phenomenological - CORRECT ANSWER -A qualitative research approach that refers to both
philosophy and methodology, focusing on holistic understanding.
Ethnography - CORRECT ANSWER -A qualitative research method that studies different cultures
and how they develop and are maintained over time.
Exploratory descriptive - CORRECT ANSWER -Qualitative studies that do not identify specific
methods or approaches, motivated by a desire to solve a problem.
Grounded theory - CORRECT ANSWER -An inductive qualitative technique that examines social
processes and may result in a tentative theory.
, Independent variable - CORRECT ANSWER -The manipulated variable in a study used to gather
data.
Dependent variable - CORRECT ANSWER -The controlled variable that depends on the
independent variable; represents the outcome.
Rigor in Quantitative research - CORRECT ANSWER -Ensuring credibility and confirmability in
findings through techniques like prolonged engagement and member checking.
Random Control Trials - CORRECT ANSWER -The strongest form of research design in
quantitative studies, limiting potential for bias and errors.
Experimental group - CORRECT ANSWER -The group receiving treatment in an experiment.
Control group - CORRECT ANSWER -The group not receiving treatment, used for comparison in
an experiment.
Sensitivity - CORRECT ANSWER -The portion of patients who have a positive test result,
indicating true positives.
Specificity - CORRECT ANSWER -The portion of patients who do not have the disease or
problem, indicating true negatives.
Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER -A process that includes competence, comprehension,
disclosure, and voluntary agreement.
Simple Random Sampling - CORRECT ANSWER -A sampling method where each member of the
population has an equal chance of being selected.
Stratified Sampling - CORRECT ANSWER -A sampling method where the population is divided
into different groups, and sampling is conducted from each group.
