A nurse researcher is working with students experiencing test ...

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A nurse researcher is working with students experiencing test anxiety. The nurse has the students take a test while she watches through a two-way mirror. What does this approach incorporate? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Observation
  b. Interviewing
  c. Reactivity
  d. Structured interviewing
  e. Concealment

Question 2

Which data collection method can be assessed by asking, Are the majority of the items appropriately close-ended or open-ended?
 
  a. Questionnaires
  b. Interviews
  c. Physiologic measurement
  d. Records and databases

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, E

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Correct The nurse is incorporating the process of observation for data collection.
A two-way mirror involves the use of concealment.
Incorrect This process does not involve interviewing.
Reactivity is a change in subjects' behavior because of being observed, which is not the case in this study.
Structured interviewing was not used in this scenario.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

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A This question assesses questionnaires as a data collection method.
B This question does not assess interviews as a data collection method.
C This question does not assess physiologic measurement as a data collection
method.
D This question does not assess records and databases as a data collection method.