NURS362 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Nursing, Theoretical Definition, Operational Definition
20 Nov 2018
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Explores and describes phenomena in real-life situations - 18 people in the class right now are wearing hoodies . New meaning is discovered - description of concepts is accomplished. Looks at the relationship between 2 or more variables. Determines the strength and type of relationship - weak relationship between those who drink cucumber water and those who do well on the exam . This is related to this: quasi-experimental research. Examines cause-and-effect relationships - but not with 100% certainty - quasi. Less control by researcher than true experimental designs; not as rigorous as experimental, but still a really strong study. All variables in the study cannot be controlled by the researcher: experimental research - premier research study. Research has control over all of the variables. Controlled manipulation of at least one independent variable. Random assignment of the sample to the experimental and control groups.
