30 Questions
What is the primary purpose of a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)?
To measure the intensity of an individual's feelings or attitudes
What is the ranking method used to assess the reliability of brands?
Rank-Order Question
What is the range of a typical Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)?
0 to 100
What is the name of the method used to determine the reliability of a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)?
Test-retest method
What is the purpose of a Forced Choice Question?
To represent an individual's point of view
What type of question is used to measure the satisfaction level of nursing care?
Rating Question
What is the term for the extent to which the null hypothesis is false?
Effect size
What is the primary purpose of power analysis in research?
To evaluate the adequacy of sample size
What is the minimum acceptable level of power in a study?
0.8
What is the term for the population where representative information is desired?
Target population
What type of measurement is performed directly within or on living organisms?
In vivo measurement
What is a factor that affects sample size determination?
All of the above
What type of analysis requires a larger sample size than univariate analysis?
Multivariate analysis
What is a disadvantage of interviews?
Interview bias
What is the term for the effect on the dependent variable caused by the subject's awareness that they are participants in a study?
Hawthorne effect
What type of questionnaire presents questions in a consistent manner?
Printed self-report form
What is the purpose of pretesting an instrument?
To revise the instrument based on reviewers' comments
What type of observation is a nonselective description of the phenomenon to be observed?
Unstructured observation
What is the primary goal of estimation in a research design?
To minimize the error of estimation
What is the primary focus of a case study design?
Exploring the subjects' history and previous behavior patterns
What is the purpose of a comparative descriptive design?
To compare the differences between groups
What is the primary characteristic of a correlational design?
It examines the relationships between two or more variables
What is the definition of quantitative research according to Aliaga & Anderson (2000)?
Explaining phenomena by collecting numerical data that are analyzed using mathematical-based methods
What is the primary advantage of a case study design?
It allows for the exploration of the subjects' history and previous behavior patterns in detail
What is the primary consideration when communicating the findings of a qualitative research study?
The audience of the report
What is the main goal of including new data in a qualitative research study?
To provide a more exhaustive description of the phenomena
According to Speziale and Carpenter, what is essential in determining the focus of a qualitative research study?
Determining what needs to be told
What is a key principle underlying the commitment to convey the experiences of those studied in qualitative research?
Power
What should the research report include, according to Speziale and Carpenter?
A rich description of the meaning of the lived experience
Why is it important to consider whose voice will be heard in a qualitative research study?
To avoid power imbalances
Rank the reliability of different car brands based on your experience. Also, learn about visual analog scales and their applications.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
