Author Question: How is a researcher who exemplifies rigor similar to the best technical nurse on her shift in a ... (Read 187 times)

schs14 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

How is a researcher who exemplifies rigor similar to the best technical nurse on her shift in a cardiovascular intensive care unit? (Select all that apply.)

a. They are both rigid and inflexible in details such as timelines and doing things the way they want to do them.
b. They are both aggressive in acquiring and recording data.
c. They both strive for excellence.
d. They both communicate well with others.
e. They both are disciplined in the way they conduct their jobs.
f. They both are passionate about accuracy and attending to details.

Question 2

A researcher undertakes a research study on the danger of bears in Yosemite Valley. What determines the researcher's selection of a research design? (Select all that apply.)

a. The mentor the researcher chooses to support the study
b. Whether or not the researcher intends to generalize the findings
c. The researcher's expertise and comfort with the research process chosen
d. Whether the National Park Systems are funding the research
e. The study purpose and its anticipated outcomes
f. The body of research already present on bear danger

Jadwiga9 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C, E, F
Rigor is striving for excellence in research and involves discipline, scrupulous adherence to detail, and strict accuracy. A rigorous quantitative researcher constantly strives for more precise measurement methods, structured treatment, representative samples, and tightly controlled study designs. Characteristics valued in these researchers include critical examination of reasoning and attention to precision.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, E, F
A research design is a blueprint for maximizing control over factors that could interfere with a study's desired outcome. The choice of research design depends on the researcher's expertise, the problem and purpose for the study, and the desire to generalize the findings. This means that other research in the area must be taken into consideration as well.