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Research

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This type of hypothesis predicts the relationship between one independent variable and one dependent variable.

a)

Simple hypothesis

b)

Complex hypothesis

c)

Predictive hypothesis

d)

Non-directional Hypothesis

2.

This is a quality, property or characteristics of the person or thing to be studied that can be quantitatively measured. It is any factor that varies.

a)

Constant

b)

Objectives

c)

Variable

d)

Hypothesis

3.

The Independent variable in the hypothesis “There is more significant increase in the rate of decubitus ulcer among subjects who receive regular application of topical insulin than those who do not.

a)

Rate of healing (increased or decreased)

b)

Patients with decubiti

c)

Use or non-use of topical insulin

d)

None of the above

4.

The dependent variable in the hypothesis “There is more significant increase in the rate of decubitus ulcer among subjects who receive regular application of topical insulin than those who do not.

a)

Rate of healing (increased or decreased)

b)

Patients with decubiti

c)

Use or non-use of topical insulin

d)

None of the above

5.

The dependent variable in the hypothesis “There is no significant difference in test means between students having hospital laboratory experience and students having a free day preceding the day of test administration”

a)

Kind of day preceding the exam

b)

Students taking the exam

c)

Rate in test measure

6.

Which of the following statement best describes nursing research?

a)

Deals with the studies on the purpose of providing care and the concomitant problems therein.

b)

Formal systematic and intensive process of carrying on a scientific analysis for the purpose of carrying on a scientific analysis for the purpose of discovery and development of an organized body of knowledge.

c)

Research discovers answers to questions through the application of scientific procedures that have been developed to increase the likelihood that information gathered will be relevant, reliable and unbiased.

d)

Is an attempt to gain solutions to problems. It is the collection of data in a rigorously controlled situation for the purpose of prediction or explanation.

7.

Which of the following involves the study of a certain problem and from that experience, decisions, actions and conclusions are drawn. Findings are limited to settings actually studied.

a)

Pure research

b)

Applied research

c)

Action research

8.

The following statement describes the difference between research and problem solving except one:

a)

In research all elements of a scientific inquiry must be explicitly and precisely described but in problem solving these are not usually demanded.

b)

Research entails a written plan in sufficient details and explicitness that the study may be replicated and the findings are verified where as in problem solving it entails no such requirements,

c)

In research the facts for the investigation are always from the same setting and from many of the same subjects that gave rise to the proposal that the study be done.

d)

In problem solving, the problem solver needs only to provide information, in verbal or tabular form, to those in the immediate setting of the problem and to propose changes that will help them solve the problem that prompted the study.

9.

This type of research involves seeking new applications of scientific knowledge in solving a problem, making a decision, developing or evaluating a program or product.

a)

Pure research

b)

Applied research

c)

Action research

10.

This type of research searches for new knowledge includes establishing fundamental theories or relationships among facts.

a)

Pure research

b)

Applied research

c)

Action research