Understanding Research Paradigms in Nursing
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What are paradigms in research?

  • A narrative description of outcomes
  • A general perspective on the complexities of the real world (correct)
  • A specific method of data analysis
  • A way of structuring a study
  • Which research tradition is associated with theory testing and measurement?

  • Quantitative research (correct)
  • Qualitative research
  • Deductive approach
  • Naturalistic tradition
  • What is the key focus of qualitative research in nursing?

  • Standardized data collection
  • Statistical analysis
  • Numerical measurements
  • Theory development (correct)
  • Which methodological perspective in nursing research involves open-ended questions for data analysis?

    <p>Qualitative Inductive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between quantitative and qualitative research methods?

    <p>Quantitative is theory-driven, while qualitative is data-driven.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of study design involves comparing the incidence of disease in an exposed group with that of an unexposed group?

    <p>Case-control design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of study design is conducted with a sample at one specific time point?

    <p>Cross-sectional design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of study design is useful for studying changes over time and establishing the sequencing of phenomena?

    <p>Longitudinal design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of study design researchers must decide the number of data points and time intervals between them?

    <p>Longitudinal design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which study design involves comparing gene expression and perceived stress in patients with irritable bowel syndrome?

    <p>Case-control design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of Mc Alpine's (2020) cross-sectional study mentioned in the text?

    <p>Factors associated with micronutrient supplement use by pregnant women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a score of 16 on an anxiety scale indicate compared to a score of 8?

    <p>The person is twice as anxious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique is used to maximize the researcher's control over confounding variables?

    <p>Randomization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of variable has only two categories, such as dead or alive?

    <p>Binary variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the discrepancy between the actual value and the number used to represent it?

    <p>Measurement error</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data source involves direct observation of people's behaviors and characteristics?

    <p>Observations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of qualitative research focuses on the lived experiences of humans?

    <p>Phenomenological research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In quantitative research, what type of variable has categories with a logical order, like pass, merit, or distinction?

    <p>Ordinal variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sampling method that involves non-random selection to answer a research question?

    <p>Purposive sampling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does bimodal refer to in the context provided?

    <p>Multiple peaks in a distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique involves analyzing covariance to control for confounding variables?

    <p>Statistical Control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of variable represents equal intervals where the differences have meaning?

    <p>Ratio variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ethnographic research primarily aim to understand?

    <p>Cultural patterns and lifeways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of a Non equivalent control group design?

    <p>Involves multiple groups of participants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which design involves collecting data at multiple points before and after an intervention?

    <p>Time-series design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key feature of a Cohort study (Prospective)?

    <p>Observing participants over a period of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of study investigates predictive risk factors and health outcomes without intervention?

    <p>Cohort study (Prospective)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which design is there no control of the independent variable?

    <p>Descriptive correlational design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinguishing feature of a Time-series design?

    <p>Collecting data at multiple points before and after intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

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