In an experimental design, the dependent variable is:
A.
The one that is not manipulated and in which any changes are observed.
B.
The one that is manipulated in order to observe any effects on the other.
C.
A measure of the extent to which personal values affect research
D.
An ambiguous concept whose meaning depends on how it is defined.
2.
A randomised controlled study was used to evaluate the effects of aspirin on elderly patients. Which group was considered the control group?
A.
The participants who were given the aspirin drug.
B.
The participants who withdrew from the study after two months.
C.
The participants who were given the placebo tablet.
D.
The participants who were given the study information at their local doctor’s office.
3.
The type of software able to be studied, modified and redistributed by anyone
A.
Open Source
B.
News Group
C.
Download
D.
Domain
4.
A link to webpages from an electronic text
A.
Open Source
B.
Hyper Text
C.
RSS Feed
D.
Domain
5.
Discussion held on an electronic bulletin board
A.
Listserv
B.
Podcast
C.
Email
D.
News Group
6.
The process of obtaining files or programs from the internet for storage on you own computer
A.
Hypertext
B.
Download
C.
Email
D.
Blog
7.
The 'favourites' section of internet explorer is an example
A.
Hypertext
B.
Browser
C.
Domain
D.
Bookmark
8.
Electronic mailing list
A.
News Group
B.
Listserv
C.
Email
D.
Blog
9.
Program that allows access to the world wide web
A.
Bookmark
B.
Server
C.
Domain
D.
Browser
10.
Video and audio files for use on MP3 players or other devices
A.
News Group
B.
Podcast
C.
Email
D.
Blog
11.
Directly receiving updated web content onto your desk top
A.
RSS Feed
B.
Download
C.
Email
D.
Domain
12.
The part of the internet hidden from search engines
A.
The surface web
B.
The grey web
C.
The deep web
D.
Server
13.
The host computer of a web site
A.
Browser
B.
Domain
C.
Server
D.
Open Source
14.
Scheme for indicating the location of a website
A.
Open Source
B.
Browser
C.
RSS Feed
D.
Domain
15.
'HTML' stands for:
A.
Home Tool Markup Language
B.
Hyper Text Markup Language
C.
Hyperllinks and Text Markup Language
D.
None of the above
16.
A means of using the internet to make phone calls
A.
Listserv
B.
Podcast
C.
VOIP
D.
Dial Up
17.
HTTP stands for:
A.
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
B.
Hyper Timed Text Protocol
C.
Hopper Transfer Text Protocol
D.
Hopper Text Timer Protocol
18.
Identifying address and location of a website
A.
Domain
B.
HTTP
C.
URL
D.
ISP
19.
'ISP' stands for:
A.
Intranet Service Provider
B.
Internet Service Provider
C.
Inter Service Provider
D.
International Special Products
20.
The expansion of FTP is:
A.
Fine Transfer Protocol
B.
First Transfer Protocol
C.
File Transfer Protocol
D.
Fibre Transfer Protocol
21.
Combining different research methods in a study in order to collect richer data
A.
Triangulation
B.
Deductive Approach
C.
Inductive Approach
D.
Subjective
22.
A hypothesis is an example of the...
A.
Objectivity
B.
Subjective
C.
Inductive Approach
D.
Deductive Approach
23.
A research question is an example of the...
A.
Objectivity
B.
Subjective
C.
Inductive Approach
D.
Deductive Approach
24.
Qualitative researchers are actively engaged in the research process, so there is a ____ element to the process
A.
Inductive
B.
Objective
C.
Subjective
D.
Concise
25.
The experimental method is based on the assumption of ___ in the research process
A.
Subjectivity
B.
Objectivity
C.
Accessability
D.
Correctness
26.
The qualitative researcher will try to ___ and analyse data in order to find the "meaning"
A.
Outline
B.
Observe
C.
Interpret
D.
Clarify
27.
A plan for conducting an interview
A.
Interview Schedule
B.
Interview Proposal
C.
Interview Analysis
D.
None of the Above
28.
The interviewer should act professionally so that ____ ____ do not interfere with the interview process
A.
Consumer Bias
B.
Interviewer effects
C.
Independent Variable
D.
Dependent Variable
29.
People often adjust their responses to what they think is appropriate for the interviewer. This is called ____
A.
Consumer Bias
B.
Social Desirability Bias
C.
Interviewer Bias
D.
Participant Bias
30.
The effect where people wish to show a positive picture of themselves
A.
Consumer Bias
B.
Social Desirability Bias
C.
Interviewer Bias
D.
Participant Bias
31.
General ethical rules in research
A.
Informed Consent
B.
Subjectivity
C.
Confidentiality
D.
A and C
32.
Most observations take place in a natural setting and are called ____
A.
Naturalistic Observations
B.
Participant Observation
C.
Non-Participant Observation
D.
Reactivity
33.
The observation should not be affected by what the researcher expects to find - this is called:
A.
Participant Bias
B.
Social Desirability Bias
C.
Researcher Bias
D.
Consumer Bias
34.
this is to make sure that what the researchers observed actually happened
A.
Inter-Observer Reliability
B.
Validity
C.
Accuracy
D.
Covert Observation
35.
When the researcher is involved in the group that is being observed it is called
A.
Naturalistic Observations
B.
Participant Observation
C.
Non-Participant Observation
D.
Covert Observation
36.
When the researcher is not involved in the group that is being observed it is called
A.
Naturalistic Observations
B.
Participant Observation
C.
Non-Participant Observation
D.
Covert Observation
37.
When people/animals change their behaviour because they are being observed
A.
Subjectivity
B.
Participant Bias
C.
Social Desirability Bias
D.
Reactivity
38.
Where the participants do not know they are being observed
A.
Participant Observation
B.
Non-Participant Observation
C.
Covert Observation
D.
Overt Observation
39.
Where participants know they are being observed
A.
Participant Observation
B.
Non-Participant Observation
C.
Covert Observation
D.
Overt Observation
40.
Which theoretical perspective grew out of disenchantment with the radical objectivity of the positivist tradition:
A.
Postpositivist
B.
Interpretive
C.
Critical
D.
Postmodern
41.
In which phase of the qualitative research process is a review of the literature undertaken?
A.
Phase 1
B.
Phase 2
C.
Phase 3
D.
Phase 4
42.
In which phase of the qualitative research process do you select the research design?
A.
Phase 1
B.
Phase 2
C.
Phase 3
D.
Phase 4
43.
In which phase of the qualitative research process do you get approval to use human subjects?
A.
Phase 1
B.
Phase 2
C.
Phase 3
D.
Phase 4
44.
In which phase of the qualitative research process do you describe the sample?
A.
Phase 1
B.
Phase 2
C.
Phase 3
D.
Phase 4
45.
In which phase of the qualitative research process is recommendations for further research provided?
A.
Phase 2
B.
Phase 3
C.
Phase 4
D.
Phase 5
46.
In which phase of the qualitative research process do you state implications for nursing?
A.
Phase 2
B.
Phase 3
C.
Phase 4
D.
Phase 5
47.
In which phase of the qualitative research process do you answer the research questions?
A.
Phase 2
B.
Phase 3
C.
Phase 4
D.
Phase 5
48.
In which phase of the qualitative research process are subjects recruited?
A.
Phase 2
B.
Phase 3
C.
Phase 4
D.
Phase 5
49.
In which phase of the qualitative research process is the sample and setting identified?
A.
Phase 2
B.
Phase 3
C.
Phase 4
D.
Phase 5
50.
In which phase of the qualitative research process do you identify the problem?
A.
Phase 1
B.
Phase 2
C.
Phase 3
D.
Phase 4
51.
Which of the following occurs in the 'Conceive the Study' Phase?
A.
Collect Data
B.
Develop a theoretical framework
C.
Formulate Variables
D.
B and C
52.
Which of the following occurs in the 'Design the study' phase?
A.
Select data collection methods
B.
Interpret the Results
C.
Evaluate instrument quality
D.
A and C
53.
Which of the following occurs in the 'Conduct the Study' phase?
A.
Collect Data
B.
Interpret the Results
C.
Disseminate Results
D.
None of the above
54.
Which of the following occurs in the 'Analyse the study' phase?
A.
Collect Data
B.
Interpret the Results
C.
Disseminate Results
D.
None of the above
55.
Which of the following occurs in the 'Use the study' phase?
A.
Collect Data
B.
Interpret the Results
C.
Disseminate Results
D.
All of the above
56.
Which research design would be the most appropriate for the research question: ‘How do cancer patients prepare themselves emotionally for treatment?’
A.
Phenomenology
B.
Grounded Theory
C.
Case Study
D.
Ethnography
57.
A qualitative approach to research that aims to explore, describe and make meaning of phenomena is called?
A.
Constructive Approach
B.
Critical Approach
C.
Interpretative Approach
D.
Qualitative Approach
58.
The type of sampling that involves getting the recruited participants to help identify and recruit additional participants is called?
A.
Theoretical Sampling
B.
Maximum Variety Sampling
C.
Convenience Sampling
D.
Snowball Sampling
59.
The data collection methods mostly used in qualitative studies are?
A.
Interviews and observations
B.
Formal instruments
C.
Structural procedures
D.
Interviews and formal instruments
60.
Qualitative research, in comparison to quantitative research, aims to?
A.
Establish cause and effect of relationships
B.
Explore the depth, richness and complexity in a phenomena
C.
Focuses on a small number of specific concepts
D.
Uses language in a way that implies neutrality
61.
Participant observation is a data collection strategy used routinely in almost all:
A.
Ethnographic studies
B.
Case studies
C.
Phenomenological studies
D.
Descriptive qualitative studies
62.
A researcher wants to explore the lived experience of adolescent Aboriginal people with type 1 diabetes. Which research design would be the most appropriate?
A.
Ethnography
B.
Grounded Theory
C.
Historical Method
D.
Phenomenology
63.
A sampling technique use in grounded theory studies
A.
Theoretical Sampling
B.
Intensity Sampling
C.
Historical Method
D.
Data Immersion
64.
A selection of subjects who are experiential experts or authorities about the selected phenomenon
A.
Theoretical Sampling
B.
Intensity Sampling
C.
Historical Method
D.
Data Immersion
65.
Qualitative approach that generates theoretical propositions from data
A.
Post structural
B.
Data Immersion
C.
Grounded Theory
D.
Saturation
66.
Approach based on the work of Derrida and Foucault
A.
Post Positivism
B.
Post Structural
C.
Post Modern
D.
Post-industrial
67.
Repeated engagement with primary data
A.
Intensity Sampling
B.
Saturation
C.
Data Immersion
D.
Critical Sampling
68.
The point at which data collection in a grounded theory study is stopped because data has become redundant
A.
Inductive
B.
Critical
C.
Breaking
D.
Saturation
69.
Presumed relationship to be tested in a study
A.
Theory
B.
Hypothesis
C.
Problem
D.
Method
70.
A process used in phenomenology to identify and set aside personal beliefs
A.
Inductive
B.
Coding
C.
Saturation
D.
Bracketing
71.
A form of reasoning drawing conclusions from particular cases
A.
Critical
B.
Holism
C.
Inductive
D.
Deductive
72.
Approach to research that endeavours to lead to some sort of change based on research findings
