1)Select the most appropriate way to cite another author’s findings in a literature review for a quantitative research report

1)Select the most appropriate way to cite another author’s findings in a literature review for a quantitative research report. A)Use as many direct quotations as space allows in the report.

B)Paraphrase whenever possible.

C)Refer the reader to the website of the article with the findings.

D)Suggest that the reader search for the article in their library.

2)Identify which types of research studies do not use theoretical frameworks. Studies that deal with:

A)healthcare costs and healthcare delivery.

B)the reliability and validity of instruments.

C)patient outcomes, such as management of symptoms.

D)middle-range theories for nursing research.

3)The researcher plans to survey patients about their alcohol drinking habits. State which assumption appears to be most appropriate for this plan. The patient will:

A)not understand the question.

B)truthfully answer the survey question.

C)not remember how many alcoholic drinks he or she drinks.

D)lie about his or her drinking habits.

4)Identify when it would be inappropriate to state a directional research hypothesis for a quantitative research study. When: A)there is no available research or theory to predict the relationship between the variables.

B)there is no instrument to empirically test the hypothesis and its variables.

C)the population is missing from the null hypothesis.

D)the instrument to collect the data is unreliable.

5)Describe which definitions of terms help researchers who may wish to replicate a study.

A)Conceptual definitions provide a reflection of the conceptual framework.

B)Dictionary definitions provide an understanding of the context of the variable.

C)Operational definitions provide a way to observe and measure the phenomena of interest.

D)Conceptual definitions provide ambiguous terms that can be used in other studies.

6)What statement in a qualitative research report would indicate that the data collected from interviews represents the participant’s views?

A)The transcripts were reviewed by the data collector.

B)The transcripts were reviewed for accuracy by the trained researcher.

C)The data collector replayed the participant’s statements.

D)Both the data collector and the participant agreed on the meaning of the responses.