Journal Club 2019

Question 1

3. A condition or characteristic that can take on different values or categories is called ___.

Accepted Answer

a variable

Question 2

Which correlation is the strongest?

Accepted Answer

–1.00

Question 3

Plagiarism can be avoided by:

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing the author’s text in your own words

Question 4

2. Which of the following best describes quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

an attempt to confirm the researcher’s hypotheses

Question 5

Research that is done to understand an event from the past is known as _____?

Accepted Answer

historical research

Question 6

1. For the research to be considered relevant, it must have the potential to advance scientific knowledge, influence

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Which of the following is the type of nonexperimental research in which the primary independent variable of interest is

Accepted Answer

causal-comparative research

Question 8

What is the opposite of a variable?

Accepted Answer

a constant

Question 9

Which of the following is not ethical practice in research with humans?

Accepted Answer

Asking the participants to continue until the study has been comple

Question 10

Before deciding on a research topic, the investigator must be sure that the research can be done and completed.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Research that uses qualitative methods for one phase and quantitative methods for the next phase is known as:

Accepted Answer

Mixed-method research

Question 12

An observational study may be cross-sectional or longitudinal. In a cross-sectional study, measurements are made over a

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

All of the following are common characteristics of experimental research except:

Accepted Answer

it rarely is conducted in a controlled setting or environment

Question 14

For the research to be considered relevant, it must have the potential to advance scientific knowledge, influence

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Systematic sampling is done by a simple periodic process, for example selecting every second or third patient.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

When interpreting a correlation coefficient expressing the relationship between two variables, it is very important to a

Accepted Answer

jumping to the conclusion of causality

Question 17

A positive correlation is present when _______.

Accepted Answer

two variables move in the same direction.

Question 18

1. Which research paradigm is based on the pragmatic view of reality?

Accepted Answer

mixed research

Question 19

Sometimes a comprehensive review of the literature prior to data collection is not recommended by:

Accepted Answer

Grounded theory

Question 20

Random sampling it is a haphazard sampling.

Accepted Answer

False

Questions 20