Chapter 17: Understanding Research Findings

Chapter 17: Understanding Research Findings

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. The results section of a research report includes what?

a.	Instruments
b.	Data
c.	Design
d.	Theory

 

 

ANS:  B

 

	Feedback
A	Instruments are referred to in the methods section.
B	The results section of a research report is considered the data-bound section of the report.
C	Design fits into the methods section.
D	Theory is frequently referred to in the literature review section.

 

 

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2. If a study’s results are not supported statistically or are only partially supported, research consumers should conclude that the study is what?

a.	Irrelevant
b.	Important to review
c.	Proven
d.	Unconfirmed

 

 

ANS:  B

 

	Feedback
A	The study is important; information from unsupported studies can often be useful.
B	The study is worth reviewing; information from unsupported studies can often be useful.
C	Statistical study results do not prove hypotheses; hypotheses that are not supported by statistical tests provide useful information.
D	This answer does not define the usefulness of a study.

 

 

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3. Which section of the report allows a nurse researcher to review critical summary numbers for each test?

a.	Results
b.	Discussion
c.	Literature review
d.	Methods

 

 

ANS:  A

 

	Feedback
A	The results section will allow the nurse researcher to review critical summary numbers for each test.
B	The discussion section will not allow the nurse researcher to review critical summary numbers for each test.
C	The literature review will not allow the nurse researcher to review critical summary numbers for each test.
D	The methods section will not allow the nurse researcher to review critical summary numbers for each test.

 

 

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4. Which section of the report allows a nurse researcher to review reduction of data in the form of tables and figures?

a.	Results
b.	Discussion
c.	Literature review
d.	Methods

 

 

ANS:  A

 

	Feedback
A	The results section will allow the nurse researcher to review reduction of data in the form of tables and figures.
B	The discussion section will not allow the nurse researcher to review reduction of data in the form of tables and figures.
C	The literature review will not allow the nurse researcher to review reduction of data in the form of tables and figures.
D	The methods section will not allow the nurse researcher to review reduction of data in the form of tables and figures.

 

 

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5. Which section of the report allows a nurse researcher to report unforeseen events that occurred during the course of the study?

a.	Results
b.	Discussion
c.	Literature review
d.	Methods

 

 

ANS:  A

 

	Feedback
A	The results section will allow the nurse researcher to report untoward events that occurred during the course of the study.
B	The discussion section will not allow the nurse researcher to report untoward events that occurred during the course of the study.
C	The literature review will not allow the nurse researcher to report untoward events that occurred during the course of the study.
D	The methods section will not allow the nurse researcher to report untoward events that occurred during the course of the study.

 

 

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