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crazycityslicker · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The conceptual phase of the research process involves which of the following activities?

A) Formulating the problem and reviewing the related literature
B) Selecting an appropriate research design for the study
C) Finalizing and reviewing the research plan
D) Interpreting the results of data analysis of key variables

Question 2

Which statement about findings from a nursing study is written in the proper, scholarly form?

1. Data from the measurement of attitudes is presented in Table 1.
2. Data from the measurement of attitudes was presented in Table 1.
3. Data from the measurement of attitudes were not analyzed.
4. Data from the measurement of attitudes are not analyzed.

isabelt_18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
The conceptual phase (Phase 1) of the research process involves formulating the problem and reviewing the related literature, among other things. Selecting an appropriate research design for the study and finalizing and reviewing the research plan are steps in Phase 2, the design and planning phase. Interpreting the results is a step in Phase 4, the analytic phase.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale 1: This is an incorrect statement because the noun data is plural and requires a plural verb (is is singular). In addition, findings of a study are written in past tense because data being reported have already been gathered and analyzed before the report is written.
Rationale 2: This is an incorrect statement because the noun data is plural and requires a plural verb (was is singular).
Rationale 3: This statement is written correctly because the plural verb were must be used in relation to the plural noun data..
Rationale 4: This statement is written incorrectly because the verb are is present tense and findings of a study are written in past tense because data being reported have already been gathered and analyzed before the report is written.