When Evaluating a Quantitative Research Study,which Would the Nurse Ask

question 9

Multiple Choice

When evaluating a quantitative research study,which would the nurse ask to determine the methodology of the study?

• A)Were key elements of the study clearly identified?
• B)Do the researchers state a theoretical framework?
• C)Can I use these findings in my practice?
• D)Were instruments reliable and valid?

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Definitions:

Insight

The capacity to gain an accurate, deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique that involves replacing an undesirable response to a stimulus with a more desirable one.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce anxiety responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation, combined with relaxation exercises.

Aversive Conditioning

Associates an unpleasant state (such as nausea) with an unwanted behavior (such as drinking alcohol).