BSNC 5060 Final questions with Complete solutions
A student is critiquing a research report of a phenomenological research study that
examines the lived experience of domestic violence. Which of the following answers
is consistent with elements of a qualitative research report for a phenomenological
research study?
a. Data from participants is presented in the form of narrative text
b. The researcher details the natural setting in which field work was conducted
c. The data analysis section discusses the use of a statistical software package
d. The sampling section indicates that all participants must currently be in an
unstable domestic relationship - ANSWER a. Data from participants is presented in
the form of narrative text
Identify where you would find the following: IDENTIFICATION OF THE
PHENOMENON - ANSWER abstract; introduction
Identify where you would find the following: PURPOSE OF RESEARCH STUDY
QUESTION - ANSWER abstract; beginning or end of introduction
Identify where you would find the following: LIT REVIEW - ANSWER Introduction;
discussion; titled 'literature review' section
Identify where you would find the following: DESIGN - ANSWER In abstract,
"Introduction" section, "Methods" subsection titled "Design," "Methods" section in
general, or more than one of these locations
Identify where you would find the following: SAMPLE - ANSWER In "Methods"
subsection titled "Sample," "Subjects," or "Participants"
Identify where you would find the following: LEGAL-ETHICAL ISSUES - ANSWER
In section on data collection, in "Procedures" section, or in description of sample
Identify where you would find the following: DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE -
ANSWER In "Data Collection" or "Procedures" section
Identify where you would find the following: DATA ANALYSIS - ANSWER In
"Methods" subsection titled "Data Analysis" or "Data Analysis and Interpretation"
Identify where you would find the following: RESULTS - ANSWER In abstract
(briefly), in separate section titled "Results" or "Findings"
Identify where you would find the following: DISCUSSION AND
RECOMMENDATION - ANSWER In separate "Discussion" or "Discussion and
Implications" section
Identify where you would find the following: REFERENCES - ANSWER At end of
article
, Definition of Dependent Variable - ANSWER a variable (often denoted by y ) whose
value depends on that of another. not manipulated
Definition of Independent Variable - ANSWER a variable (often denoted by x )
whose variation does not depend on that of another. may be manipulated.
mediating variable - ANSWER a variable that helps explain the relationship between
two other variables
HYPOTHESIS TYPE: There will be a difference in fatigue between the two groups of
caregivers of preterm infants - ANSWER non-directional research hypothesis
HYPOTHESIS TYPE: There will be a significant difference in menopausal hot
flashes between conditions of fasting and experimental sustained blood glucose
concentrations - ANSWER non-directional research hypothesis
HYPOTHESIS TYPE: There will be a positive relationship between phase-specific
telephone counseling and emotional adjustment... - ANSWER directional research
hypothesis
relationship statements: CAUSAL - ANSWER cause and effect, versus merely
associative
relationship statements: SIMPLE - ANSWER relationship between two variables
relationship statements: COMPLEX - ANSWER relationship between three or more
variables
The nurse is critiquing a research study that involves participants undergoing
chemotherapy for breast cancer. Which finding would meet a criterion for inferring
causality between performance of exercise and adaptive behaviour of the
participants receiving chemotherapy?
a. Adaptation behaviour began before the exercise program was initiated.
b. Adaptive behaviour occurred in the control group over time.
c. The level of adaptation behaviours increased proportionately with increase in the
intensity of the exercise.
d. No differences in adaptation behaviours were observed between participants -
ANSWER c.
Which of the following factors or characteristics is present only in true experimental
design (and not in a quasi-experimental design)?
a. research question or hypothesis
b. experimental treatment
c. informed consent
d. randomization - ANSWER d.
Random assignment of participants to experimental and control groups has which of
these effects?
A student is critiquing a research report of a phenomenological research study that
examines the lived experience of domestic violence. Which of the following answers
is consistent with elements of a qualitative research report for a phenomenological
research study?
a. Data from participants is presented in the form of narrative text
b. The researcher details the natural setting in which field work was conducted
c. The data analysis section discusses the use of a statistical software package
d. The sampling section indicates that all participants must currently be in an
unstable domestic relationship - ANSWER a. Data from participants is presented in
the form of narrative text
Identify where you would find the following: IDENTIFICATION OF THE
PHENOMENON - ANSWER abstract; introduction
Identify where you would find the following: PURPOSE OF RESEARCH STUDY
QUESTION - ANSWER abstract; beginning or end of introduction
Identify where you would find the following: LIT REVIEW - ANSWER Introduction;
discussion; titled 'literature review' section
Identify where you would find the following: DESIGN - ANSWER In abstract,
"Introduction" section, "Methods" subsection titled "Design," "Methods" section in
general, or more than one of these locations
Identify where you would find the following: SAMPLE - ANSWER In "Methods"
subsection titled "Sample," "Subjects," or "Participants"
Identify where you would find the following: LEGAL-ETHICAL ISSUES - ANSWER
In section on data collection, in "Procedures" section, or in description of sample
Identify where you would find the following: DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE -
ANSWER In "Data Collection" or "Procedures" section
Identify where you would find the following: DATA ANALYSIS - ANSWER In
"Methods" subsection titled "Data Analysis" or "Data Analysis and Interpretation"
Identify where you would find the following: RESULTS - ANSWER In abstract
(briefly), in separate section titled "Results" or "Findings"
Identify where you would find the following: DISCUSSION AND
RECOMMENDATION - ANSWER In separate "Discussion" or "Discussion and
Implications" section
Identify where you would find the following: REFERENCES - ANSWER At end of
article
, Definition of Dependent Variable - ANSWER a variable (often denoted by y ) whose
value depends on that of another. not manipulated
Definition of Independent Variable - ANSWER a variable (often denoted by x )
whose variation does not depend on that of another. may be manipulated.
mediating variable - ANSWER a variable that helps explain the relationship between
two other variables
HYPOTHESIS TYPE: There will be a difference in fatigue between the two groups of
caregivers of preterm infants - ANSWER non-directional research hypothesis
HYPOTHESIS TYPE: There will be a significant difference in menopausal hot
flashes between conditions of fasting and experimental sustained blood glucose
concentrations - ANSWER non-directional research hypothesis
HYPOTHESIS TYPE: There will be a positive relationship between phase-specific
telephone counseling and emotional adjustment... - ANSWER directional research
hypothesis
relationship statements: CAUSAL - ANSWER cause and effect, versus merely
associative
relationship statements: SIMPLE - ANSWER relationship between two variables
relationship statements: COMPLEX - ANSWER relationship between three or more
variables
The nurse is critiquing a research study that involves participants undergoing
chemotherapy for breast cancer. Which finding would meet a criterion for inferring
causality between performance of exercise and adaptive behaviour of the
participants receiving chemotherapy?
a. Adaptation behaviour began before the exercise program was initiated.
b. Adaptive behaviour occurred in the control group over time.
c. The level of adaptation behaviours increased proportionately with increase in the
intensity of the exercise.
d. No differences in adaptation behaviours were observed between participants -
ANSWER c.
Which of the following factors or characteristics is present only in true experimental
design (and not in a quasi-experimental design)?
a. research question or hypothesis
b. experimental treatment
c. informed consent
d. randomization - ANSWER d.
Random assignment of participants to experimental and control groups has which of
these effects?
