Bennett
Explains the 'why' between independent and dependent variables
What is a mediator variable?
What is nurse staffing and patient outcomes?
Rejecting the null hypothesis when you should have accepted it
What is a type 1 error?
Statement that summarizes the overall study goal. Identify key concepts or variables as well as the population.
What is a statement of purpose? (purpose statement)
An independent third variable
What is a moderator variable?
Variable that explains the mechanism of action that produces the observed relationship between two variables.
What is a mediator?
The authors caution about misinterpretation and over reliance on this specific value?
What is a p-value?
clinical experience, patient involvement, quality improvement efforts, previous literature, social issues, external sources, inspiration from own findings are examples of...
What are Sources of Research Problems?
A third variable which arises “between” the independent and dependent variable
What is a mediator variable?
Variables that contribute to theory development by specifying factors that affect the direction and magnitude of the relationship between two variables.
What is a moderator?
Accepting the null when you should have rejected it?
What is a type 2 error?
Statement of predicted relationships between two or more variables
What is a hypothesis?
Can affect the magnitude and direction of the relationship between independent and dependent variable
What is a moderator variable?
Theory used in this article to demonstrate the value of identifying mediator variables
What is the Leader-Member Exchange Theory (LMX)?
The magnitude of correlation and the difference between means are examples of this
What is effect size?
What is a directional hypothesis?
Association between independent and dependent variables are a result of the "level" of this third variable?
What is a moderator?
It is only through a clear understanding of the _____ and ___ of relationships, that innovative policies and management practices can be systematically developed, methodologically implemented, and rigorously evaluated.
What is HOW and WHY?
Four aspects - effect size, type 1 error, type 2 error, sample size - comprise of this alternative approach to hypothesis testing?
What is a decision based strategy?
General template for creating quantitative research questions and hypotheses
What is PICO?