Research Week 2 Exam - Nurses Revision

Welcome to your Research Week 2 Exam

May 15, 2025

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1. What is the purpose of the "Declaration" in a research proposal's preliminary pages?

A. To list acronyms used in the research.

B. To outline the research objectives.

C. To declare the researcher's agreement with the supervisor.

D. To confirm the researcher's commitment to ethical conduct.

2. Which section of the research proposal introduces the background information about the research topic?

A. Chapter One

B. List of Acronyms

C. Definition of Terms

D. References

3. Where should the researcher explain the potential benefits and contributions of the study in a research proposal?

A. Declaration section

B. List of Acronyms

C. Justification of the Study

D. Chapter Three

4. Where should a researcher provide a summary of previously conducted research related to their study topic in a research proposal?

A. Chapter One

B. Specific Objectives

C. Chapter Two

D. References

5. In a research proposal, which section defines the methods and procedures for measuring, collecting, and analyzing data?

A. Chapter One

B. List of Acronyms

C. Chapter Three

D. Research Work Plan

6. What is the primary purpose of a literature review in research?

A. To showcase the researcher's knowledge.

B. To justify and support a study.

C. To list primary and secondary sources.

D. To present the research findings.

7. What types of sources provide an overview or summary of primary research in a literature review?

A. Primary sources

B. Government reports

C. Secondary sources

D. Textbooks

8. Which referencing style is commonly used in academic writing and research, and is known for its in-text citations and references page?

A. MLA style

B. Vancouver style

C. APA style

D. Turabian style

9. What is the main purpose of referencing and citing sources in research writing?

A. To show off your knowledge of different citation styles.

B. To avoid plagiarism and give credit to original authors.

C. To increase the word count of your research paper.

D. To make your research paper look more professional.

10. What is the primary purpose of a research design in a study?

A. To showcase the researcher's knowledge.

B. To list primary and secondary sources.

C. To specify the methods and procedures for data collection.

D. To present the research findings.

11. Which factor does NOT influence the choice of a research design?

A. Researcher's knowledge.

B. Resource availability.

C. Ethical considerations.

D. Gender of the researcher.

12. Which type of research design aims to analyze and understand relationships between variables using statistical methods?

A. Descriptive design

. B. Experimental design.

C. Analytical design.

D. Qualitative design.

13. In research, what does a qualitative design primarily deal with?

A. Non-numerical data.

B. Large samples of respondents.

C. Hypotheses testing.

D. Experimental studies.

14. What is the main aim of a descriptive research design?

A. To analyze relationships between variables.

B. To conduct controlled experiments.

C. To describe and observe phenomena as they are.

D. To explore the essence of human experiences.

15. What is the key difference between qualitative and quantitative research designs?

A. Qualitative research deals with larger samples.

B. Quantitative research deals with numerical data.

C. Qualitative research primarily uses narrow questions.

D. Qualitative research focuses on the essence of human experiences.

16. What is the primary focus of a cross-sectional study design?

A. Investigating cause-and-effect relationships.

B. Examining changes and trends over time.

C. Measuring differences or changes in variables.

D. Examining your variable differences among groups.

17. Which research design involves a series of sample measurements taken over a period of time to study changes and trends over time?

A. Cross-sectional design.

B. Experimental design.

C. Longitudinal design.

D. Correlational design.

18. What is the key advantage of a cross-sectional study in terms of sample size?

A. Requires a smaller sample size.

B. Allows for a large number of respondents.

C. Involves fewer resources.

D. Requires no follow-up measurements.

19. What is the main advantage of using sampling in research?

A. Reduced data collection cost.

B. Increased data collection time.

C. Enhanced accuracy of findings.

D. Simplified research demands.

20. Which sampling method is based on probability and allows for generalization to the entire population?

A. Random sampling method.

B. Non-random sampling method.

C. Convenience sampling method.

D. Judgment sampling method.

21. The following words are suitable for writing objectives EXCEPT;

A. To examine

B. To identify

C. To assess

D. To know

22. APA in full is;

A. American Pharmacological Association

B. American Psychiatric Association

C. American Psychological Association

D. American Physiological Association

23. The first step in the process of conducting scientific research is ;

A. Stating the hypothesis

B. Collecting data

C. Identifying the problem

D. Writing a research proposal

24. The following is NOT a non-probability sampling

A. Snowballing

B. Quota sampling

C. Convenience sampling

D. Simple random sampling

25. How many chapters are in a nursing research?

A. 5

B. 3

C. 2.7

D. 4

26. Which research approach is more likely to have highly biased results?

a) Qualitative

b) Quantitative

c) Both a and b

d) None of the above

27. What does a literature review aim to do when it identifies controversies in existing research?

a) Create new controversies

b) Ignore the controversies

c) Reconcile or address the differences

d) Exaggerate the controversies

28. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a literature review?

a) To summarize the entire research project

b) To identify weaknesses in existing knowledge

c) To bridge gaps in the literature

d) To provide data for future research directions

29. What does paraphrasing mean in the context of research writing?

a) Copying text word-for-word

b) Quoting without citation

c) Using different words to express the same meaning

d) Rewriting someone else's work entirely

30. You know we cant forget to appreciate you for reaching far, would free marks work for you?

Yah, why not!

Nope, give them to the needy!