NURS 602 Quiz 2 (100% correct answers provided)

Research problem correct answers An area of concern in which there is a gap in the knowledge needed for nursing practice. Significance of a research problem correct answers Indicates the importance of the problem to nursing and health care and to the health of individuals, families, and communities. Background for a problem correct answers Briefly identifies what we know about the problem area. Problem statement correct answers Identifies the specific gap in the knowledge needed for practice. Research purpose correct answers Concise, clear statement of the specific goal or aim of the study. The purpose is generated from the problem. Purpose of descriptive research correct answers 1. Identify and describe concepts or variables 2. Identify possible relationships among variables 3. Delineate differences between or among existing groups Purpose of correlational research correct answers Examines the type and strength of relationship among variables (can be positive or negative) Purpose of quasi-experimental research correct answers Conducted to determine the effect of a treatment or independent variable on designated dependent or outcome variables What type of correlation is this? "An increase in the number of pack-years decreases a person's lifespan" correct answers Negative correlation (-1) What type of correlation is this? "An increase in stress levels leads to an increase in blood pressure readings" correct answers Positive correlation (+1) Purpose of experimental research correct answers Determines the effect of one or more independent variables on one or more dependent variables Conducted in highly controlled settings What type of quantitative research is this? "The purpose of this observational study was to assess the frequency and type of hand hygiene opportunities initiated by clinical and non-clinical caregivers..." correct answers Descriptive research What type of quantitative research is this? "Biological correlates and predictors of insulin resistance among early adolescents..." correct answers Correlational research