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A nurse reads a study finding that “there was a moderate positive correlation between patient education and medication adherence.” What does “moderate positive correlation” imply?

A. As patient education increases, medication adherence decreases slightly.
B. As patient education increases, medication adherence also tends to increase.
C. There is no relationship between patient education and medication adherence.
D. As patient education decreases, medication adherence increases significantly.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the primary ethical concern related to “vulnerable populations” in research (e.g., children, prisoners, cognitively impaired individuals)?

A. They are more likely to refuse participation.
B. They require additional safeguards and protections to ensure informed consent and prevent exploitation.
C. They are difficult to recruit.
D. Their data is less reliable.
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Jun 6, 2026

A researcher is using a “cross-sectional design.” What is a key characteristic of this design?

A. Data is collected at multiple points in time.
B. Data is collected from participants at a single point in time.
C. It involves manipulating an independent variable.
D. It follows participants over a long period.
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Jun 6, 2026

When critically appraising research, what is the significance of the “discussion” section of a research report?

A. It presents the raw data.
B. It summarizes the previous literature.
C. It interprets the findings, discusses limitations, and suggests implications for practice and future research.
D. It outlines the methodology.
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Jun 6, 2026

A study reports that “findings were not statistically significant (p > 0.05).” What does this imply?

A. The intervention had a harmful effect.
B. The observed difference is likely due to chance.
C. The sample size was too large.
D. The results are clinically important.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the primary purpose of “randomization” in a quantitative experimental study?

A. To make the study easier to conduct.
B. To ensure that all participants are diverse.
C. To minimize bias and ensure that groups are comparable at baseline.
D. To speed up the data collection process.
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Jun 6, 2026

A research study describes its sample as “convenience sampling.” What is a key limitation of this sampling method?

A. It is very expensive.
B. It often leads to a representative sample.
C. It increases the risk of sampling bias and limits generalizability.
D. It is difficult to implement.
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Jun 6, 2026

In qualitative research, what is “member checking”?

A. The process of interviewing multiple participants.
B. Returning data and interpretations to participants for verification of accuracy.
C. A technique for analyzing statistical data.
D. A method for ensuring researcher objectivity.
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Which ethical principle requires researchers to maximize benefits and minimize harm to participants?

A. Justice
B. Respect for Persons
C. Beneficence
D. Non-maleficence
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A research study reports a “confidence interval” for an intervention’s effect. What does a 95% confidence interval mean?

A. There is a 95% chance that the null hypothesis is true.
B. The true population parameter lies within this range 95% of the time.
C. The researchers are 95% confident in their findings.
D. 95% of the participants showed the desired effect.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is “power” in the context of a statistical test?

A. The probability of making a Type I error.
B. The probability of making a Type II error.
C. The probability of correctly rejecting a false null hypothesis.
D. The sample size required for the study.
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Jun 6, 2026

A research study uses a “double-blind” approach. What does this mean?

A. Both the researchers and the participants are unaware of the treatment assignments.
B. Only the participants are unaware of their treatment assignment.
C. Only the researchers are unaware of the treatment assignments.
D. The study is reviewed by two independent committees.
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Jun 6, 2026

What is the primary purpose of a “research hypothesis”?

A. To provide background information on the topic.
B. To predict the expected relationship between variables.
C. To summarize the study's findings.
D. To list the ethical considerations.
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