A research team is writing a proposal for a quantitative study that will test the efficacy of an online prenatal education module. The team recognizes the need to control for extraneous variables.
Which of the following strategies will best accomplish this goal?
A) Pairing each member of the experimental group with a member of the control group who shares similar characteristics
B) Utilizing multiple control groups
C) Randomly assigning participants to either the experimental group or the control group
D) Performing the assignment to groups after all participants have completed a pretest
Question 2
After completing the first draft of a manuscript on the educational experiences of student nurses, a nurse researcher is in need of proofreading. Which of the following is the best choice for performing this role?
A) A professional proofreader with experience in the publishing industry
B) Reviewers from the journal to which the nurse will submit the manuscript
C) Nursing educators who are currently teaching nursing students
D) Colleagues who have expertise in the area as well as those who do not
Much time and effort occurs between the development of a research idea and the statistical analysis
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