Nursing Research Q38

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Which type of research study can be affected by detracting values of the researcher?

  

     A. Qualitative

     B. Naturalistic

     C. Ethnographic

     D. Quantitative

    

    

Correct Answer: D. Quantitative

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Quantitative research is the process of collecting and analyzing numerical data. It can be used to find patterns and averages, make predictions, test causal relationships, and generalize results to wider populations.

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Option A: The values of the researcher must be acknowledged in qualitative research. Qualitative research involves collecting and analyzing non-numerical data (e.g., text, video, or audio) to understand concepts, opinions, or experiences. It can be used to gather in-depth insights into a problem or generate new ideas for research.

Option B: The values of the researcher must be acknowledged in naturalistic research. Naturalistic observation is a nonexperimental, primarily qualitative research method in which organisms are studied in their natural settings. Behaviors or other phenomena of interest are observed and recorded by the researcher, whose presence might be either known or unknown to the subjects.

Option C: The values of the researcher must be acknowledged in qualitative research. In ethnography, a type of qualitative research, researchers are never considered neutral. Researchers immerse themselves in groups or organizations to understand their cultures.

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