Which of the following terms describes the process of translating the researcher's concepts of interest into observable and measurable phenomena?
Operationalization
Which of the following factors or issues are most important in deciding on a method of data collection for a specific research study?
The nature of the research question and the specific population to be studied
What is the most appropriate method of data collection the researcher can use to gather information from 1,000 people?
Survey
Which data collection method would be most appropriate in studying "death anxiety" in preschool children with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)?
Children's verbal responses to picture depicting various issues related to death
What is the most important issue in the data collection phase of research?
Consistency in data collection
Which of the following statements about physiological, or biological, measures of data is accurate?
They involve the use of specialized equipment
In a study conducted at a large long-term care facility, two data collectors examined 56 pressure ulcers on 40 different subjects. The examinations were independently performed but on the same day. A comparison of the result indicated that the data collec
Interrate reliability between the two data collectors was high
What are the advantages ph physiological data collection methods?
Objectivity and sensitivity
Which of the following is an example of a physiological measurement?
Ranges of values on two consecutive arterial blood gan analyses
Which of the following is the most appropriate data collection method for measuring postoperative pain during the first 24 hours after coronary artery bypass graft surgery?
Visual analogue pain scale
Which of the following terms is used to describe a change in a subject's behaviour because he or she is being observed?
Reactivity
Which of the following types of observational role is exemplified by the use of a focus group interview and audiotaping of group interactions?
No concealment without intervention
What term is used to describe the process that informs subjects after an observation that they have been included in a research study and allows them the opportunity to refuse to have their data included in the study>
Debriefing
Which of the following data collection methods is most at risk of researcher bias?
Observation methods
Which of the following statements about both interviews and questionnaires as data collection methods is true?
Both seek to understand the attitudes, beliefs, and feelings of participants
Which of the following statements about the interview method of data collection is true?
It allows subjects to report data directly
When are structured, focus-response questionnaires most appropriate?
When the questions asked have a finite number of possible responses
When are records or data-available methods of data collection appropriate?
When the goal of research is to analyze trends and change over time
Which of the following methods of data collection has the lowest refusal rate?
Interview
A nurse researcher is developing a new instrument based on the caring behaviours of nurses. Put the process of this instrument's development in the appropriate order.
a. Generating the caring instrument items
b. Identifying the nurse population
c. Assessi
e, b, a, c, d