NURS 3370 CHP 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Empirical data
documented evidence (data) gathered through direct observation rather than a
researcher's subjective belief
Nursing research
a systematic process of investigating problems to gain knowledge about improving care
that nurses provide
Nursing science
the body of knowledge that is unique to the discipline of nursing
Qualitative research
an approach for generating knowledge using methods of inquiry that emphasize
subjectivity and the meaning of an experience for the individual
Quantitative research
an approach for generating knowledge based on determining how much of a given
behavior, characteristic, or phenomenon is present
-Application of the Scientific Method
-Conclusive in its purpose
-Attempts to quantify phenomenon into NUMBERS
-Measures variables:
Independent (manipulative variable)
, Dependent (outcomes variable)
Applying quantitative research to scientific method
What is the inquiry or question
What is the hypothesis
What are the variables
Replication
The ability of researchers to repeat a study using the same variables and methods or
slight variations of them
Research consumer
a reader of nursing research whose objective is applying findings to nursing practice or
using the findings to conduct further research
Research team
a group that collaborates to conduct a research project, from determining the initial
research question through communicating the results
Rigor
Striving for excellence in research, which involves discipline, scrupulous adherence to
detail and strict accuracy
Scientific method
A systematic research process that involves the following steps: selecting and defining
the problem, formulating research questions or hypotheses or both, collecting data,
analyzing data and reporting results
Triangulation
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Empirical data
documented evidence (data) gathered through direct observation rather than a
researcher's subjective belief
Nursing research
a systematic process of investigating problems to gain knowledge about improving care
that nurses provide
Nursing science
the body of knowledge that is unique to the discipline of nursing
Qualitative research
an approach for generating knowledge using methods of inquiry that emphasize
subjectivity and the meaning of an experience for the individual
Quantitative research
an approach for generating knowledge based on determining how much of a given
behavior, characteristic, or phenomenon is present
-Application of the Scientific Method
-Conclusive in its purpose
-Attempts to quantify phenomenon into NUMBERS
-Measures variables:
Independent (manipulative variable)
, Dependent (outcomes variable)
Applying quantitative research to scientific method
What is the inquiry or question
What is the hypothesis
What are the variables
Replication
The ability of researchers to repeat a study using the same variables and methods or
slight variations of them
Research consumer
a reader of nursing research whose objective is applying findings to nursing practice or
using the findings to conduct further research
Research team
a group that collaborates to conduct a research project, from determining the initial
research question through communicating the results
Rigor
Striving for excellence in research, which involves discipline, scrupulous adherence to
detail and strict accuracy
Scientific method
A systematic research process that involves the following steps: selecting and defining
the problem, formulating research questions or hypotheses or both, collecting data,
analyzing data and reporting results
Triangulation
