Critique the Counterarguments Made by Burman Et Al

question 6

Essay

Critique the counterarguments made by Burman et al. (2005) to address Dracup and Bryan-Brown's (2005) concerns about a new nursing practice doctorate. Knowing what you now know about the DNP program, what other counterarguments could you make to address Dracup and Bryan-Brown's concerns?
Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length.
Tips: You might begin by noting the concerns that Dracup and Bryan-Brown discuss as well as the responses that Burman et al. wrote to address them. Then you can better critique the counterarguments.

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Definitions:

Double-Blind Procedures

A study design in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias.

Experimenter Bias

The potential influence that a researcher's expectations or preferences may have on the outcome of an experiment, often unconsciously affecting the results.

Selection Bias

A distortion in a statistical analysis resulting from the method of collecting samples that is not random and therefore not representative of the population being studied.

Participant Bias

The influence that subjects in an experiment might have on the outcome due to their awareness of being observed or expectations about the experiment.