TEST WEEK 7/ CHAPTERS 13-14/ Nursing Research

Question 1 In the context of data collection for a study, what are norms? 4 out of 4 points Selected Answer: D. They indicate normal values on a given measure for a specified population. Answers: A. They are used to prioritize data collection needs. B. They are data values for study participants who are normal on key constructs. C. They represent instruments that are most readily available for use in a study. D. They indicate normal values on a given measure for a specified population. Question 2 4 out of 4 points What type of question is: “How often do you take naps during the day? Would you say (a) Never, (b) Rarely, (c) Occasionally, (d) Often, or (e) Almost every day?” Selected Answer: A. Multiple-choice question Answers: A. Multiple-choice question B. Rank-orderquestion C. Rating scale question D. Forced-choice question Question 3 4 out of 4 points A nurse researcher developed a new scale to measure the self-care behaviors of adults with type 2 diabetes. The validation effort included a test of the hypothesis that people with high levels of   TEST WEEK 7/ CHAPTERS 13-14/ Nursing Research HbA1c (cutpoint of 7.5%) have significantly lower scores on the self- care scale than those with lower levels of HbA1c. What type of validity is being assessed? Selected Answer: A. Construct validity Answers: A. Construct validity B. Content validity C. Criterion validity QuestionD. Face4 validity An instrument’s ability to correctly identify a case is its: Selected D. Answer: sensitivity. Answers: A. predictive value. B. specificity. C. area under the curve. 4 out of 4 points QuestionD. sensitivity. 5 In using a summated rated scale, a researcher seeks to derive: Selected A. Answer: a score. Answers: A. a score. B. a semantic