A Nurse Researcher Assigns Subjects to Experimental and Control Groups

question 26

Multiple Choice

A nurse researcher assigns subjects to experimental and control groups in such a manner that each subject in a population has an equal chance of being selected. What is the researcher using?

• A) Selection bias
• B) Convenience sampling
• C) Randomization
• D) Internal validity

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Syllogism (HS)

A form of logical argument where two conditional statements lead to a conclusion, following the pattern: If A, then B; If B, then C; Therefore, if A, then C.

Modus Ponens (MP)

A logical argument form where if a conditional statement ("if p then q") is accepted, and the antecedent (p) is shown to be true, then the consequent (q) must also be true.

Constructive Dilemma (CD)

A type of logical argument that presents two conditional statements and concludes that if one is true, then a specific outcome follows.

Modus Ponens (MP)

A form of argument in deductive reasoning that applies the following structure: if P then Q; P is asserted to be true, therefore Q must be true.