Read the Following Description of a Research Study to Determine

question 11

Multiple Choice

Read the following description of a research study to determine its ranking on the evidence hierarchy: The purpose of this research was to examine whether there are resultant behavioral changes in professionalism for returning adult RN to BSN students, and to identify teaching-learning activities that stimulate transformative learning. (Morris & Faulk, 2007, Perspective transformation: Enhancing the development of professionalism in RN-to-BSN students. Journal of Nursing Education, 46(10) , 447) . What is this an example of?

• A) Quantitative report
• B) Case-controlled study
• C) Qualitative report
• D) Systematic review

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Definitions:

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Variance of Returns

A measure of the dispersion or spread of returns on an investment, indicating its volatility.

Investment

The practice of dispensing finances with the goal of making a profit or generating income.

Years

A unit of time equal to 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year) used to measure duration or age.