In a Quasi-Experimental Study Examining the Effects of Nonpharmacologic Treatments

question 10

Multiple Choice

In a quasi-experimental study examining the effects of nonpharmacologic treatments on postoperative pain management,the researcher trains nursing staff so that all experimental group subjects receive the same types of treatments.This is an example of

• A) bias.
• B) manipulation.
• C) reliability.
• D) validity.

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