Question 1

Quantitative nurse researchers typically develop a detailed data collection plan. At one point is this plan implemented?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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

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?

Accepted Answer

Dichotomous questions require respondents to choose between two distinct options, such as "yes" or "no," making them straightforward and easy to analyze.

Question 12

The nurse researcher is using a structured self-report instrument with forced-choice questions. What is a forced-choice question?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The nurse researcher is using the FACES pain scale instrument. What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

The FACES pain scale instrument is an example of a visual analog scale, which is a type of rating question.

Question 14

The nurse researcher is using a composite psychosocial scale. What is a composite psychosocial scale?

Accepted Answer

A composite psychosocial scale is a multiple-item self-report tool designed to measure the extent to which individuals have certain attributes, attitudes, or behaviors. It combines various items or questions that together assess a broader, complex construct or variable in the psychosocial domain.

Question 15

The nurse researcher reads about Q sort in a research article. What is Q sort?

Accepted Answer

Q sort involves sorting a set of statements (often written on cards) into piles based on how much the participant agrees or disagrees with them, or according to other specified criteria. This method is used to explore the subjective viewpoints of participants.

Question 16

What type of research activity is used to assess respondents' perceptions, hypothetical behaviors, or decisions?

Accepted Answer

Vignettes are used in research to assess respondents' perceptions, hypothetical behaviors, or decisions by presenting them with a detailed scenario and asking them to respond as if they were in that situation.

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?

Accepted Answer

Response set bias occurs when individuals have a pattern of responding to questions in a certain way, regardless of the actual content of the question. This can distort the accuracy of survey or questionnaire results because the responses may not truly reflect the individual's specific thoughts or feelings about the question content.

Question 18

The nurse researcher is involved in time sampling. What is time sampling?

Accepted Answer

Time sampling involves specifying the duration and frequency of observational periods and the intervals between these sessions. It is a method used to systematically observe and record behaviors or events within predetermined time frames, allowing for structured and replicable data collection.

Question 19

The nurse researcher reads that the halo effect occurred during data collection. What is the halo effect?

Accepted Answer

The halo effect refers to the cognitive bias where an observer's overall impression of a person, company, brand, or product influences the observer's feelings and thoughts about that entity's character or properties. This means that if an observer likes one aspect of something, they'll have a positive predisposition toward everything about it, even if those other aspects are unrelated to the first.

Quiz 13: Data Collection in Quantitative Research