NSG 3029 CH1 (12) Quiz.
Chapter 12
1. Quantitative research questions identify all the following elements except:
A. Population of interest
B. Intervention being studied
C. Case analysis
D. Outcome of interest
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NSG 3029 CH1 (12) Quiz.
Chapter 12
1. Quantitative research questions identify all the following elements except:
A. Population of interest
B. Intervention being studied
C. Case analysis
D. Outcome of interest
2. Which variable is not part of the central study but exerts an effect:
A. Dependent variable
B. Extraneous variable
C. Intervention variable
D. Independent variable
3. Quantitative designs can be classified in the following ways except:
A. Experimental designs
B. Quasi-experimental designs
C. Comparison designs
D. Time-series designs
4. The quantitative design that is considered the Gold Standard:
A. Experimental designs
B. Quasi-experimental designs
C. Comparison of intact groups
D. Time-series designs
5. Strengths of experimental designs include all the following except:
A. Considered the strongest evidence for practice
B. Allow a definitive conclusion about cause and effect
C. Direct relationship to evidence based practice
D. Recognized and valued by other disciplines
6. The hallmark of the experimental design is:
A. Independent variable
B. Extraneous variables are controlled
C. Use of a control group
D. Subjects are randomly assigned to groups
7. Quasi-experimental designs include the following characteristics except:
A. Independent variables
B. Dependent variables
C. Data collected numerically
D. Randomize subjects to groups
8. The primary difference between a quasi-experimental design and experimental design is:
A. The way results are interpreted
B. The way the questions are worded
C. The way variables are assigned
D. The way interventions are applied
9. Time-series design involves the following steps except:
A. Population of interest is identified
B. Variables are defined
C. Baseline condition is measured
D. Study question applied
10. There are a variety of uses for quantitative evidence in nursing practice, including all the
following except:
A. Assessment
B. Generalization
C. Interventions
D. Evaluation of outcomes
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