The independent variable is race/ethnicity (white/nonwhite). The dependent variable is pulse rate. The appropriate statistical test is a:
A) t-test
B) Mann-Whitney U-test
C) Chi-square test
D) Pearson's r
Question 2
The nature of the research question is closely allied to paradigms. What is the focus of research questions for a quantitative study?
A) Undertaken because some aspect of a phenomenon is poorly understood
B) Developed within a rich and context bound understanding of the problem
C) Initiated to heighten awareness and create a dialogue about a phenomenon
D) Identified major variables in the study and populations under investigation are present.
Palpation of apical pulse
Palpation of radial pulse
Location of Common Pulse Sites
Total Fertility Rate in the United States, 1860–2008
Palpating the dorsalis pedis pulse