Research day 2 quiz - Nurses Revision

Welcome to your Research Day 2

Ten Questions, 5 MCQ's and 5 Fill-in's. Those are 10

April 23, 2025

What defines a variable in research?

a. It must have at least one value

b. It is measurable and varies among subjects or objects

c. It is constant and does not change

d. It is not observable

In a study examining the impact of teaching methods on student performance, which of the following is the dependent variable (DV)?

A. Teaching methods

B. Student performance

C. Extraneous variables

D. Moderating variables

What is the key characteristic of a confounding variable in research?

A. It is a variable that is manipulated by the researcher.

B. It is an intervening variable.

C. It influences the dependent variable and may confuse the relationship with the independent variable.

D. It is unrelated to the purpose of the study.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good research problem?

A. It must be complex and multifaceted.

B. It should not be of personal interest to the researcher.

C. It should be novel and contribute new information.

D. It should have a broad focus.

In a research topic, what is the purpose of including both independent and dependent variables?

A. To confuse the readers.

B. To make the topic longer.

C. To clarify the research area.

D. To provide options for future research.