Why Should a Nurse Researcher Be Concerned About an Instrument's

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why should a nurse researcher be concerned about an instrument's degree of internal consistency?

• A) The instrument is appropriate to use to measure a single concept.
• B) The instrument has low measurement error and high error variance.
• C) More refinement of the instrument is needed before it can be applied.
• D) The instrument is valid, but the reliability has yet to be determined.

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Definitions:

Target Price

A pre-set price determined by a company or government at which a product, especially in agriculture, is aimed to be sold in the market.

Countercyclical Payment

A fiscal mechanism used to reduce the economic fluctuations by providing economic support during downturns and less support during growth periods.

Price Supports

Government interventions to maintain the market price of a commodity or product at a certain level by buying excess supply or instituting price floors.

Government

The organization or system through which a community, state, or nation is governed, often involving regulations and public services.