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AEWBW

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In a research study, ambulatory clinic nurses teach children with asthma how to monitor peak expiratory flow volumes and how to use metered-dose inhalers to determine
 
  whether asthma control scores improve. The researcher discovers inconsistencies in how these measures were taught and how well the children understood the concepts. This represents a lack of:
  a. control of extraneous variables.
  b. internal validity.
  c. intervention fidelity.
  d. precision of measurement.

Question 2

A researcher develops a 7-point Likert scale to evaluate feelings of well-being in patients who are undergoing chemotherapy. The researcher administers this measure to other, similar patients in other medical centers. This is done in order to
 
  a. decrease mono-operation bias.
  b. improve the test-retest reliability.
  c. increase interrater reliability.
  d. strengthen the operational definition of constructs.


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ebe

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


AEWBW

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Gracias!

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Wow, this really help

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