Question 1

Quantitative nurse researchers typically develop a detailed data collection plan. At one point is this plan implemented?&#10;A) Before beginning data collection&#10;B) During data collection&#10;C) After data collection&#10;D) Before beginning and during data collection

Accepted Answer

Quantitative nurse researchers typically develop a detailed data collection plan before beginning data collection to ensure that the process is systematic and that the data collected will be reliable and valid for analysis.

Question 2

A nurse researcher documents the number of times a mother made positive, encouraging comments to the toddler. This is an example of what?&#10;A) Structured self-report&#10;B) Unstructured self-report&#10;C) Structured observation&#10;D) Unstructured observation

Accepted Answer

This is an example of structured observation, where the researcher is systematically recording specific behaviors (in this case, positive, encouraging comments) according to a predefined method or system.

Question 3

What is the first step in the development of a data collection plan in a quantitative study?&#10;A) Locating existing instruments for key constructs&#10;B) Identifying and prioritizing data needs&#10;C) Developing suitable forms for data collection&#10;D) Pretesting data collection instruments

Accepted Answer

Identifying and prioritizing data needs is the first step in developing a data collection plan for a quantitative study. This step ensures that the research focuses on gathering the most relevant and necessary data to address the research questions or hypotheses.

Question 4

When a nurse researcher is selecting an instrument for a research project, what is the primary consideration?&#10;A) Conceptual relevance&#10;B) Data quality&#10;C) Cost&#10;D) Reputation

Accepted Answer

The primary consideration when selecting an instrument for a research project is its conceptual relevance, meaning how well the instrument measures the concepts or variables of interest in the study.

Question 5

What is advisable for a nurse researcher who is administering a questionnaire to a highly disadvantaged population?&#10;A) Pretest the questionnaire with a less disadvantaged sample.&#10;B) Collect data about the study participants'reactions to the study.&#10;C) Determine the readability level of the questionnaire.&#10;D) Use mostly open-ended questions in the questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

Determining the readability level of the questionnaire ensures that it is understandable and accessible to the disadvantaged population, which may have varying literacy levels.

Question 6

When would a nurse researcher not consider the use of a pretest in a quantitative research design?&#10;A) Assess whether the sequencing of questions or instruments is sensible.&#10;B) Determine if the measures yield data with sufficient variability.&#10;C) Identify questions that participants find objectionable or offensive.&#10;D) Prioritize data collection requirements.

Accepted Answer

A pretest in quantitative research is primarily used to assess the design and measurement tools, such as checking the sequencing of questions (A), ensuring measures yield data with sufficient variability (B), and identifying potentially objectionable content (C). Prioritizing data collection requirements (D) is more about the overall design and management of the research project rather than the specific purposes of conducting a pretest.

Question 7

The nurse researcher has finalized the instrument package and has to develop various forms. Which form will not be necessary at this time?&#10;A) Screening&#10;B) Informed consent&#10;C) Administrative logs&#10;D) Referral

Accepted Answer

Referral forms are not necessary at the stage of finalizing the instrument package for research. They are typically used for directing participants to additional services or studies, which is not relevant to the development of research instruments, screening, informed consent, or administrative tracking.

Question 8

Nurse researchers develop data collection protocols to ensure accurate, valid, and meaningful data. What is a data collection protocol?&#10;A) Spells out procedures to be used in data collection&#10;B) Very important in qualitative research to minimize subjectivity&#10;C) Developed after research staff is trained&#10;D) Varies only marginally from one study to another study

Accepted Answer

A data collection protocol outlines the specific procedures and guidelines to be followed during data collection to ensure consistency and reliability across the research process.

Question 9

What method of data collection is most widely used by nurse researchers?&#10;A) Structured self-report&#10;B) Unstructured self-report&#10;C) Structured observation&#10;D) Unstructured observation

Accepted Answer

Structured self-report is the most widely used method of data collection by nurse researchers because it allows for the collection of specific, standardized information from a large number of participants efficiently, making it ideal for quantitative research in nursing.

Question 10

The nurse researcher is using a structured self-report instrument with open- and closed-ended questions. What is an openended question&#10;A) Permits respondents to reply in narrative fashion&#10;B) Offers response alternatives from which respondents must choose&#10;C) Offers a range of alternatives&#10;D) Requires a choice between two options

Accepted Answer

Open-ended questions allow respondents to answer in their own words, providing narrative responses rather than selecting from predetermined options. This enables more detailed and personalized feedback.

Question 11

The nurse researcher is using a structured self-report instrument with dichotomous questions. What is a dichotomous question?&#10;A) Permits respondents to reply in narrative fashion&#10;B) Offers response alternatives from which respondents must choose&#10;C) Offers a range of alternatives&#10;D) Requires a choice between two options

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Question 12

The nurse researcher is using a structured self-report instrument with forced-choice questions. What is a forced-choice question?&#10;A) Requires a choice between two options&#10;B) Offers a range of alternatives&#10;C) Respondents are asked to rank concepts on a continuum&#10;D) Requires respondents to choose between two competing positions

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Question 13

The nurse researcher is using the FACES pain scale instrument. What is this an example of?&#10;A) Forced-choice question&#10;B) Rating question&#10;C) Checklist&#10;D) Visual analog scale

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The nurse researcher is using a composite psychosocial scale. What is a composite psychosocial scale?&#10;A) Several questions with the same response format&#10;B) Multiple-item self-report tool for measuring the degree to which individuals possess target attributes.&#10;C) Comprises a series of statements about a phenomenon&#10;D) Consists of a series of bipolar rating scaleson which respondents indicate reactions toward a phenomenon

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The nurse researcher reads about Q sort in a research article. What is Q sort?&#10;A) Sorts a set of card statements into piles according to specified criteria&#10;B) Several questions with the same response format&#10;C) Comprises a series of statements about a phenomenon&#10;D) Consists of a series of bipolar rating scaleson which respondents indicate reactions toward a phenomenon

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Question 16

What type of research activity is used to assess respondents' perceptions, hypothetical behaviors, or decisions?&#10;A) Q sorts&#10;B) Semantic differentials&#10;C) Event history calendar&#10;D) Vignettes

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Question 17

Structured self-reports are vulnerable to the risk of reporting biases. What type of bias is occurring when the tendency of some people is to respond to questions in characteristic ways, independent of content?

A) Response set
B) Social desirability
C) Extreme response
D) Acquiescence

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

The nurse researcher is involved in time sampling. What is time sampling?&#10;A) Captures data about the occurrence of events&#10;B) Specification of the duration and frequency of observational periods and intersession intervals&#10;C) Selects integral behaviors or events of a special type for observation&#10;D) Observers rate phenomena along adimension that is typically bipolar

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Question 19

The nurse researcher reads that the halo effect occurred during data collection. What is the halo effect?&#10;A) Tendency for observers to rate everything positively&#10;B) Tendency for observers to rate everything harshly&#10;C) Tendency of observers to be influenced by one characteristic in judging other,unrelated characteristics&#10;D) Occurs when extreme events are distorted toward middle ground

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Deck 13: Data Collection in Quantitative Research