Research Methodology part 2

Questions and Answers

Which of the following statements is true when comparing qualitative research to quantitative research?

The amount of data to be analyzed is usually greater in qualitative studies than in quantitative. (correct)

The amount of time needed to conduct a qualitative study is usually less than in a quantitative study.

Qualitative research most frequently uses a deductive approach, while quantitative research uses an inductive approach.

Qualitative research is easier to conduct than quantitative research.

Which of the following Hypothesis is indicative of an experimental research design?

Frequent irrigation of Foley catheters will be positively related to urinary tract infections

A systematic review of patients with urinary tract infections due to Foley catheters.

Frequent irrigation of Foley catheters is associated with urinary tract infections.

The incidence of urinary tract infections will be greater in patients whose Foley catheters are irrigated frequently than in those whose Foley catheters are irrigated less frequently. (correct)

Which of the following is an example of a primary source in a research study?

A textbook of medical-surgical nursing

journal article about a study that used large, previously unpublished databases generated by the Trinidad and Tobago census. (correct)

A doctoral dissertation that critiques all research in the area of attention deficit disorder.

Published commentary on the findings of another study.

Which statements are true when describing the Research Process?

The most important step in the research process is to identify the study’s hypothesis Signup and view all the answers

. Research that uses qualitative methods for one phase and quantitative methods for the next phase is known as:

Mixed-method research Signup and view all the answers

If an investigator intends to study the effect of massage on stress and pain, which type of research approach needs to be chosen by the investigator ?

quantitative research Signup and view all the answers

Deductive reasoning is applied in one of the following:

Quantitative Research Signup and view all the answers

Quasi-experimental studies share almost all the features of experimental designs except:

That have control conditions by administration of placebos to the experimental group. Signup and view all the answers

Qualitative research design involves

cohort Signup and view all the answers

Facts generally accepted as truth are known as

Assumptions Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Research Design

Qualitative research is compared to quantitative research in several ways.
An experimental research design is indicative of a hypothesis that predicts a cause-and-effect relationship between variables.
A primary source in a research study is an original data or observation collected by the researcher.

Mixed Methods Research

Research that uses qualitative methods for one phase and quantitative methods for the next phase is known as mixed methods research.

Research Approach

If an investigator intends to study the effect of massage on stress and pain, an experimental research approach needs to be chosen.
Deductive reasoning is applied in quantitative research, where a hypothesis is developed and tested using data.

Quasi-Experimental Studies

Quasi-experimental studies share almost all the features of experimental designs except that they lack random assignment of participants to treatment or control groups.

Qualitative Research

Qualitative research design involves an in-depth examination of a phenomenon, often using non-numerical data collection methods such as interviews, observations, and focus groups.