‫الجامعة اإلسالمية – غزة‬ Islamic University-Gaza

‫كلية التمريض‬ Faculty of Nursing

Nursing Research Medterm Exam 2013

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Part (1) of Questions (10 points)

Chose the most appropriate answer in the following questions:

?Which one of the following is not considered as part of nursing research -1

A- Prediction. B- Exploration. C- Exploitation. D- Explanation.

2- Researcher can uses the secondary source of data when:

A. The researcher conduct the research for the second time.
B. The date are available in the literature.
C. The data are not available in the literature.
D. Repeated of the research is highly recommended.

3- The independent variable is:

A. Manipulated by the researcher.
B. Has an effect of the data collection method.
C. Remain all the time as an independent variable.
D. Has no effect in the dependent variable.

4- A good problem statement exhibits all the following except:

A. It clearly and unambiguously identifies the study variables.
B. It clearly expresses the variables’ relationship to each other.
C. It specifies the data collection method.
D. It implies the possibility of empirical testing.

5- Which one of the following considered as a source of research except:

A- Tradition. B-Trial and error. C-Personal experience. D- Imitation.

6- Feasibility of a research problem includes availability of except:

A- A relevant theory. B- Adequate facilities. C- Subjects. D- Experience

7- A true experimental requires all the following except:

A. Control. B. Concealment. C. Manipulation. D. Randomization.

8- Which of the following research designs is strongest in terms of the

researcher’s ability to establish causality?
A. True Experimental B. Per-experimental
C. Ex post facto D. Quasi-experimental

9- Sampling may be defined as the:

A. Identification of the set of elements used for selecting subjects.

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 B. Process of selecting a subset of the population to represent part of the
population.
C. Aggregation of subjects who meet a designated set of criteria for
inclusion in the study.
D. Technique used to ensure that every element in the population has an
equal chance of being included in the study

10- Limitations to the research can be all of the following except:

A. Moral or Ethical Issues. B. Measurement Problems.
C. Human complexity. D. Administrative problems.

11- Which statement most accurately describes prospective research?

A. Concerned with past behaviors or events
B. Concerned with future behaviors or events
C. Predicts changes that will occur over time
D. Manipulation of the independent variable by researcher

12- The process of defining a research problem is all of the following except:
A. Define a specific problem area.
B. Review relevant scientific literature.
C. Be sure about the results of the research.
D. The feasibility of studying the research problem.

13- Which of the following items distinguishes true experimental research from
quasi- experimental research?
A. Size of sample from the total population.
B. The use of a non-probability sample.
C. Lack of random assignment of subjects to groups.
D. The introduction of an experimental treatment.

14- The consideration of a research problem should include except:

A. Significance of the problem.
B. Feasibility of the research study.
C. Researchability and possible relationship between variables..
D. Examine the source of studying research.

15- The researcher usually focused on:

A. Independent variable B. Dependent variable
C. The broad topic for study. D. In the gaps of the literature.

16- Generalizability of the research results means that:

A. Use of sample from the total population.
B. Results of the research applied to the sample of the study.
C. Selection of the sample based on randomization.
D. Results will applicable the population which sample selected from it.

17- Feasibility of the research should ensure all of the following except:
A. Availability of subjects for the study.
B. Money to conduct the research.
C. Availability of primary source in the literature.

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 D. Facilities and equipment needed for the study.

18- Theoretical definition of the concept is:

A. Abstract definition of the concept.
B. Definition of the population.
C. Definition of the target group in the study.
D. Definition of concept to be measure.

19- Hypotheses are defined as one of the following.

A. Predictions that assist the researcher in seeking the solution or answer to
the research question.
B. Operational definition of concepts to measured within the research.
C. The outcome of the research after the research is completed.
D. Conceptual framework of the research.

20- Which of the following designs would be appropriate for the following
problem statement "Is there a difference in knowledge of diabetes among people
with diabetes who have attended a educational program on diabetes compared
with people with diabetes who have not attended a educational program on
diabetes in Khanyounis city"
A- Descriptive B- Experimental. C-Ex post facto. D- Retrospective.

Part (2) of Questions (5 points)

Put (T) in the front of right answer and (F) in the front of wrong answer:

1. ( ) An Eligibility criteria mean that sample whose key characteristics are

highly similar to those in the population from it is drawn.
2. ( ) Research is defined as scientific systematic inquiry to validate existing
knowledge or generate a new knowledge.
3. ( ) Convenience Sample is a type of probability (randomized) sample.
4. ( ) Usually the research focuses on the independent variable of the study.
5. ( ) Accessible Population members of the population that you can reach.
6. ( ) Feasibility of research is an important element of application of the
research.
7. ( ) A representative sample which accurately reflects its population.
8. ( ) Hypothesis must be supported in each research study.
9. ( ) Scientific hypothesis, a statement of expected relationship between the
variables.
10. ( ) Research Design is to provide the system for answering specific
research questions.

Part (3): Match the Following statement: (5 points)

1 ____ Loss of study subjects during the study Hypotheses

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2 ____ Changing of subject behavior when was being Operational
studied
3 ____ Manipulated by the researcher in the Systematic sample
experimental research
4 ____ Organization of research elements into a Quota
masterful work of art.
5 ____ The process of selection of sample Null Hypotheses
6 ____ Expected that there is no relationship between Mortality 11
the two variable
7 ____ A set of terms for tentative prediction of Hawthorn effect
expected relationship
8 ____ The expected relationship between the two Independent variable
variable
9 ____ A form of randomized sampling Design
10 ____ Definition of concept in a way to be measured sampling

III- Give short notes about the following: (5 points)

1- The eligibility criteria for sampling selection

2- Reliability and validity of measurement.

3- Differences between primary and secondary sources in research

literature.

4- Threats to the internal validity.

5- Define the external validity.

Dr. Ahmad Elshair