NURS 5366 / NURS5366 EXAM 3. QUESTIONS WITH WELL EXPLAINED ANSWERS.

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Question 18 “To be considered eligible for the study, subjects had to be older than 21 years of age, hold a valid state driver’s license, and be able to fire a shotgun.” This is an example of... which of the following? Answers a. Representativeness b. Exclusion plan c. Sampling criteria d. Population element Response Feedback: Sampling criteria, also referred to as eligibility criteria or inclusion criteria, include a list of characteristics essential for membership or eligibility in the target population. The criteria are developed from the research problem, the purpose, a review of literature, the conceptual and operational definitions of the study variables, and the design. The sampling criteria determine the target population, and the sample is selected from the accessible population within the target population p 330 Question 19 A researcher develops a 7-point Likert scale to evaluate feelings of well­being in patients who are undergoing chemotherapy. The researcher administers this measure to other, similar patients in several medical centres. This is done in order to: Answers a. strengthens the operational definition of the constructs b. improves the test-retest reliability c. increases interrater reliability d. Decrease mono-operation bias Response Feedback: page 137 [Show More]

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