Question 1
0..2 pts
How is descriptive data valuable to the nurse researcher?
It determines the generalizability of the data.
It calculates the data.
It determines which data are reliable.
It summarizes the data to identify salient features about a group of data.
Chapter 13 ( Descriptive Statistics) pp. 343-344 (3rd ed.) & pp. 331-332 (4th ed).
Question 2
0..2 pts
Which of the following would be an example of descriptive data often cited in professional journals?
p value of < 0.5 set for level of significance
the F test statistic was 2.456
54% of the participants were female
the alpha correlation was 0.92
, ch 13
Question 3
0..2 pts
What is not an aspect of grading the strength of the evidence?
Quality
Consistency
Word Count
Quantity
Chapter 15
Question 4
0..2 pts
The percentage of nurses holding the various degrees would be an example of which type of statistics?
Mathematical statistics
Descriptive statistics