Practice Questions

What is the ethical principle of “autonomy” in research?

A. The right of participants to be protected from harm.
B. The right of participants to make their own informed decisions about participation.
C. The fair distribution of research benefits and burdens.
D. The obligation to maximize benefits for participants.
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Which section of a research report describes the characteristics of the study participants?

A. Introduction
B. Literature Review
C. Methodology
D. Results
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What is “assent” in research ethics, specifically for children?

A. Parental permission for research participation.
B. The child's formal agreement to participate, beyond just parental consent.
C. The child's ability to understand complex medical terms.
D. The child's refusal to participate.
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A researcher is using a “convenience sample” for their study. How does this impact the generalizability of their findings?

A. It enhances generalizability.
B. It has no impact on generalizability.
C. It limits the generalizability of the findings.
D. It only affects the internal validity.
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What does “rigor” refer to in qualitative research?

A. The statistical power of the study.
B. The strict adherence to quantitative research protocols.
C. The trustworthiness and intellectual honesty of the research.
D. The number of participants in the study.
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A nurse is reviewing a study’s results and finds a statistically significant result (p < 0.05). However, the effect size is very small. What does this suggest?

A. The finding is clinically important.
B. The finding is not clinically important, despite being statistically significant.
C. The sample size was too small.
D. The study was poorly designed.
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What is the role of the “Institutional Review Board (IRB)” in nursing research?

A. To fund research projects.
B. To review and approve research proposals involving human subjects to ensure ethical conduct.
C. To publish research findings in journals.
D. To provide statistical analysis for researchers.
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A nurse researcher is using a “randomized controlled trial” design. What is a key strength of this design?

A. It is easy to implement.
B. It provides strong evidence for cause-and-effect relationships.
C. It is suitable for exploring lived experiences.
D. It does not require ethical approval.
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