Researchers Study the Impact of Internalized Bias on Patient Care

question 6

Multiple Choice

Researchers study the impact of internalized bias on patient care. Nurses complete a survey which determines a score for their internalized bias from 0-100. Without knowing the internalized bias score, patients are asked to rank the subsequent care they receive from the nurse as poor, fair, good or exemplary. In this study your dependent variable is measured at what level of measurement?

• A) Nominal
• B) Ordinal
• C) Interval
• D) Ratio

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Definitions:

Frequency

In the context of waves, it refers to the number of complete cycles per second; in data, it represents the rate of occurrence of events.

Amplitude

The magnitude or extent of a fluctuation in a waveform or signal, often measured as the maximum distance from the average in sound waves or electromagnetic signals.

Pitch

The quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the highness or lowness of a tone.

Tonotopic Map

The organization of different frequencies of sounds within the auditory system, particularly the cochlea and auditory cortex.