A Class Project Required a Student Nurse to Make Hourly

question 51

Multiple Choice

A class project required a student nurse to make hourly records of her own blood pressure and body temperature over a 30-day period.When the data were graphed,it was evident that these readings changed in a predictable way on a daily basis.The reason for this regularity is that many physiological processes are

• A)determined by subconscious expectations.
• B)governed by circadian rhythms.
• C)controlled by daily lunar cycles.
• D)correlated with lunar rotation.

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Definitions:

Secondary Analysis

The reuse of existing data collected for a different study to pursue a research interest distinct from the original work.

Stanley Milgram

A psychologist best known for his controversial experiment on obedience to authority figures, demonstrating that people are willing to obey authority figures even to the extent of inflicting pain on others.

Replication

The process of duplicating a study or experiment to verify its findings in a different context or with a different sample.

Qualitative Research

A research method that seeks to understand human behavior through observation, interviews, and analysis of text and visual data, focusing on subjective experiences.