The Nurse Researcher Selects Matching as a Technique in a Research

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse researcher selects matching as a technique in a research study. What does the technique of matching in a sampling strategy contribute to the research?

• A) Improved overall design of the study
• B) Elimination of the need for a control group
• C) Increased equivalency of the comparison group
• D) Reduced sample size; subjects serve as their own controls

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Definitions:

Natural Phenomena

Events or processes that occur in the natural world, independent of human intervention.

Type I Error

A statistical error occurring when a null hypothesis is wrongly rejected, meaning a false positive result is concluded.

Type II Error

An error that occurs when a false null hypothesis fails to be rejected.