NU 400 Ch 14, 15

The extent to which research findings can be applied beyond the given research situation is called

• clinical significance

• statistical significance

• generalizability

• limitation

Which section of a research report identifies current knowledge about the subject being studied?

• Abstract

• Literature review

• Methods

• Discussion

A researcher can determine an editor's level of interest in publishing the researcher's work by:

• preparing a research report

• writing a query letter

• giving a poster presentation

• conducting a thorough literature review

Which of the following is no t one of the major sections of a nursing research report?

• Abstract

• Introduction

• Footnotes

• Discussion

A way of communicating findings associated with a research report, other than publication, would be through:

• use of query letters

• use of the research process

• oral presentations

• use of referred journals

In what section of a research report are results of a study explained & interpreted?

• Introduction

• Methods

• Results

• Discussion

In what section of a research report do you find a step-by-step description of what subjects actually did in a study?

• Abstract

• Introduction

• Research design

• Data collection procedure

A brief summary of a research study is often referred to as a(n):

• abstract

• statement of purpose

• abridged report

• hypothesis

Evidence for the reliability of measuring instruments used in a study appears in which section of a research report?

• Abstract

• Introduction

• Methods

• Results

The statement "the sample of 88 people with cancer, at risk for nutritional problems, as evidenced by weight loss of >5% over 2 months" is found in:

• Introduction

• Methods

• Results

• Discussion