Chapter 8

Questions

100

• What Are the Four Types of 
  Quantitative Research Designs?

˜Descriptive study designs

˜Correlational study designs

˜Quasi-experimental study designs

˜Experimental study designs

200

The Purpose of a study is to? 

A.To describe variables

B. To examine relationships

C.To determine differences

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

300

How does understanding the different types of quantitative research designs in nursing contribute to the development of evidence-based practice and the advancement of healthcare outcomes?

By choosing the right design, nurses can ensure that the study methodology aligns with the research objectives, leading to more robust and reliable findings. Nurses who understand quantitative research designs can critically appraise research studies to evaluate their validity, reliability, and applicability to clinical practice.Quantitative research provides evidence to support the implementation of best practices in healthcare.

True or False

100

True or false: Bias is the slanting of findings away from the truth

True 

200

An essential element of experiments are chosen assignment of subjects to groups?

False, random assignments 

300

Experimental interventions could be physiological, psychosocial, educational, or a combination. 

True