How Can a Nurse Researcher Know That a Research Study

question 4

Multiple Choice

How can a nurse researcher know that a research study has external validity?

• A) External validity refers to the relationship existing between the independent variable and study outcomes.
• B) External validity refers to the influence of a specific event on the dependent variable.
• C) External validity refers to the degree to which extraneous or mediating variables interfered with the study outcomes.
• D) External validity refers to the degree to which findings are generalizable to populations beyond those studied.

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Definitions:

Internal Workforce

The employees who are currently working within an organization, as opposed to temporary or external staff.

Vacancy Model

A framework for analyzing the number of vacant positions within an organization and the strategies for filling them.

Internal Hiring

The practice of filling job vacancies with current employees rather than bringing in external candidates.

Annual Losses

The total amount of money lost by a company within a fiscal year, encompassing all expenditures that exceeded revenues.