A Nurse Researcher Explains the Importance of Critically Appraising Research

question 29

Multiple Choice

A nurse researcher explains the importance of critically appraising research to a group of graduate-level nursing students.Which statement by a nursing student indicates the need for further teaching?

• A) "Research is critically appraised to broaden understanding for conducting a study."
• B) "Critical appraisal is an examination of the quantity of a study to determine the credibility and meaning of the findings for nursing."
• C) "Research is critically appraised to improve practice and provide a background for conducting a study."
• D) "Critical appraisal or critique is associated with critical thinking and evaluation."

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Definitions:

Meaning

The significance, definition, or explanation of a concept, symbol, or phenomenon.

Qualitative Research

Research that focuses on understanding concepts, thoughts, or experiences through non-numerical data, such as interviews, observations, or texts.

Quantitative Methods

Research methods involving the collection and analysis of numerical data to identify patterns, relationships, or trends.

Logical Positivism

A philosophical approach that asserts the meaning of statements lies in their empirically verifiable conditions, emphasizing logic and science.