In a Longitudinal Study of 200 Nursing School Graduates, Nurses

question 4

Multiple Choice

In a longitudinal study of 200 nursing school graduates, nurses who did not participate in the 3-year follow-up were compared to those who did. The appropriate statistical test would be the _____________ to assess for _____________ bias.

• A) Independent groups t-test, selection
• B) Independent groups t-test, attrition
• C) Dependent groups t-test, cohort
• D) Dependent groups t-test, nonresponse

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Definitions:

Emergency Situation

A critical, unexpected scenario requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate significant harm or disaster.

Crowded Area

A location or space that is filled with a large number of people or objects, often leading to a sense of congestion.

Pluralistic Ignorance

A psychological phenomenon where a majority of group members privately reject a norm, but incorrectly assume that most others accept it, leading to a discrepancy between private beliefs and public behavior.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases.