A Nurse Who Is Reading a Research Report Has Questions

question 13

Multiple Choice

A nurse who is reading a research report has questions about the study's internal validity. Which questions might this nurse be considering?. Select all that apply.

• A) Was there bias in the random selection of study subjects?
• B) Was the research setting adequately controlled?
• C) Do all of the items being measured focus on the same trait?
• D) Did the independent variable occur before the dependent variable?
• E) Why was the sample size at the end of the study so much smaller than the sample size at the beginning of the study?

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Definitions:

Forewarning

Advance knowledge that one is to be the target of a persuasion attempt. Forewarning often produces resistance to persuasion.

Induced Compliance

A psychological situation where individuals are subtly coerced into behaving in ways that contradict their beliefs or attitudes, often leading to attitude change.

Group Norms

The shared expectations and rules that guide the behavior of people within social groups.

Incidental Supplies

Items or materials used occasionally and unpredictably in the course of work or daily activities, not central but necessary for completing tasks.