Graduate Seminar in Nursing Research
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Course Introduction
The Graduate Seminar in Nursing Research provides an advanced exploration of contemporary issues and methodologies in nursing research. Through critical analysis of seminal and current research literature, students examine diverse research designs, ethical considerations, and data analysis strategies relevant to the nursing profession. The course emphasizes the development of research critique skills, scholarly writing, and the formulation of research questions that address gaps in nursing knowledge. Participants actively engage in seminar discussions, peer reviews, and presentations, fostering a collaborative learning environment while preparing for independent research and scholarship in advanced nursing practice.
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Reading Understanding and Applying Nursing Research 4th Edition by James A. Fain
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research
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Q1) A type of research method emphasizing the meaning of an experience is termed:
A) qualitative.
B) quantitative.
C) scientific integrity.
D) scientific method.
Answer: A
Q2) Research that is done to examine findings of another researcher using the same variables but different subjects is referred to as:
A) exploration.
B) replication.
C) empiricism.
D) rigor.
Answer: B
Q3) Who is the current Director of the National Institutes of Nursing Research (NINR)?
A) Dr. Rebecca Patton
B) Dr. Julie Gerberding
C) Dr. Patricia Grady
D) Dr. Elias Zerhouni
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Understanding the Research Process and Ethical Issues in Nursing Research
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Q1) A situation where the identity of subjects remains unknown to protect subjects participating in a study is referred to as:
A) confidentiality.
B) human rights.
C) risk-benefit ratio.
D) anonymity.
Answer: D
Q2) A researcher wants to determine if nurses' levels of empathy for patients change after graduation from nursing school. The following groups are measured: new graduates, nurses who have worked for 2 years, and nurses who have worked for 5 years, on empathy toward patients with a comparison of scores. This study is:
A) prospective.
B) retrospective.
C) cross-sectional.
D) experimental.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Understanding Evidence-Based Practice
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Q1) All of the following are examples of evidence databases except:
A) HealthSTAR.
B) AIDSLINE.
C) MD Consult.
D) NursingPlus.
Answer: D
Q2) One of the weakest pieces of evidence a researcher can identify when addressing and answering clinical questions is the use of:
A) individual case-control studies.
B) case studies.
C) expert opinion.
D) randomized clinical trials.
Answer: C
Q3) Hierarchy of evidence from strongest (clinical trials) to weakest (opinion) is also referred to as:
A) evidence-based practice.
B) appraising evidence.
C) research utilization.
D) evidence databases.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Selecting and Defining a Problem
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Q1) A good qualitative problem statement:
A) defines the independent and dependent variables.
B) conveys a sense of emerging design.
C) specifies a research hypothesis to be tested.
D) specifies a relationship between or among variables.
Q2) Computer database searchers can be done:
A) at the library.
B) online at home.
C) using a CD-ROM.
D) all of the above
Q3) In developing a problem statement, a researcher speaks to each of the following except:
A) variables.
B) population.
C) design.
D) focus of study.
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Chapter 5: Applying Appropriate Theories and Conceptual Models
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Q1) What form of reasoning is the process of drawing a specific conclusion from a set of premises?
A) rationalism
B) deductive
C) inductive
D) probabilistic
Q2) The Theory of Chronic Sorrow is an example of what type of theory?
A) grand
B) borrowed
C) middle-range
D) practice
Q3) One of the primary functions of theory is to:
A) summarize existing knowledge.
B) summarize existing hypotheses.
C) suggest new relationships and make new predictions.
D) suggest new theories.
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Chapter 6: Formulating Hypotheses and Research
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Q1) Identify the independent variable in the following hypothesis: "Adults in an overweight group will have lower health responsibility scores compared to those in a normal weight group."
A) health responsibility
B) adults
C) overweight group versus normal weight group
D) none of the above
Q2) Hypotheses that do not specify a particular direction in relation to variables under study are called:
A) nondirectional hypotheses.
B) directional hypotheses.
C) extraneous hypotheses.
D) null hypotheses.
Q3) Hypotheses in qualitative studies usually:
A) are very specific and stated prior to beginning the study.
B) are often generalized as data are collected, interpreted, and analyzed.
C) are never used.
D) are always stated after the research has been completed.
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Chapter 7: Selecting the Sample and Setting
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Q1) Which of the following is not a form of nonrandom sampling?
A) snowball sampling
B) convenience sampling
C) purposive sampling
D) All are forms of nonrandom sampling.
Q2) The selection of a sample for a research study affects the study's:
A) replicability.
B) interaction effects.
C) internal validity.
D) external validity.
Q3) The sampling error is usually _with _samples and _as the sample _____.
A) smaller, larger, increases, decreases
B) larger, larger, decreases, increases
C) smaller, smaller, increases, decreases
D) larger, larger, decreases, decreases
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Chapter 8: Principles of Measurement
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Q1) Which of the following statements accurately describes test-retest reliability?
A) measure of consistency of scores over time
B) measure of consistency of scores obtained from two equivalent halves of the same examination
C) measure of consistency with which a test measures a single construct/concept
D) measure of degree of agreement between two or more scores
Q2) Which of the following is a type of criterion-related validity evidence?
A) concurrent validity
B) predictive validity
C) internal consistency
D) both a and b
Q3) Which of the following is not an assumption underlying testing and measurement?
A) Various approaches to measuring aspects of the same thing can be useful.
B) Error is rarely present in the measurement process.
C) Present day behavior predicts future behavior.
D) Testing and assessment benefit society.
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Chapter 9: Data Collection Methods
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Q1) An item that directs participants to different follow-up questions depending on their response is called a _____.
A) response set bias
B) probe
C) semantic differential
D) contingency question
Q2) Likert scales are sometimes referred to as:
A) semantic differential scales
B) visual analogue scales
C) summative scales
D) Guttman scales
Q3) Which of the following is true concerning observations?
A) It takes less time than self-report measures.
B) It costs less money than self-report measures.
C) It is often not possible to determine exactly why people behave the way they do.
D) all of the above
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Chapter 10: Analyzing Data
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Q1) The _is the value you calculate when you want the arithmetic average.
A) mean
B) median
C) mode
D) all of the above
Q2) Which of the following represents the fiftieth percentile, or midpoint of a distribution?
A) mean
B) median
C) mode
D) variance
Q3) What is the median for the following set of scores: 18, 6, 12, 10, 14?
A) 10
B) 14
C) 18
D) 12
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