Which Question Should the Nurse Ask in Order to Judge

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which question should the nurse ask in order to judge the validity of a research study?

• A) What reliability information has been provided?
• B) Are the instrument measures applied consistently?
• C) Does the instrument measure what it is supposed to measure?
• D) How much random error exists?

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Definitions:

Infant Memory

The capacity for infants to encode, store, and retrieve information, which begins to develop shortly after birth.

Memory Item

A specific piece of information or knowledge that has been retained by the brain and can be recalled or remembered.

Enhanced Encoding

The process of improving the way information is absorbed and stored in the memory through the use of techniques or stimuli that strengthen memory traces.

Memory Pruning

Memory pruning involves the process by which the brain removes or weakens certain neural connections that are not often used, thereby optimizing cognitive functioning by removing unnecessary information.