What Research Design Is Illustrated by the Following? a Therapist

question 26

Multiple Choice

What research design is illustrated by the following? A therapist gathers data showing that, repeatedly, a patient is better on days his wife visits and worse on days she does not.

• A)Observation
• B)Correlational method
• C)Single-subject (ABAB)experiment
• D)Mixed design

Acknowledge the impact of personal values, culture, and beliefs on professional nursing practice.

Describe the role of competence and ongoing learning in nursing practice.

Understand the principles and applications of the International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics.

Identify the role of advocacy and responsibility in nursing.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variables

Variables in a study that are expected to change or vary as a result of manipulations or treatments applied to independent variables.

Factorial Designs

Experimental designs that allow investigation of the effects of multiple factors (independent variables) and their interactions on one or more outcomes (dependent variables).

Real-world Conditions

Circumstances or situations that occur in everyday life outside of controlled or laboratory settings.

Independent Variables

Variables that are manipulated or changed in an experiment to observe their effects on dependent variables.