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Which of the following would be most strongly associated with cause-probing research?
 
  A) Identification
  B) Description
  C) Exploration
  D) Explanation

Question 2

The nurse researcher hopes to be able to generalize study results to the population of the United States. What action should this researcher take regarding sample size?
 
  1. Plan a sample size of 5,000 to 6,000.
  2. Set the minimum sample size at 3,500.
  3. Divide the study sample into subgroups.
  4. Choose a homogenous study sample.



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A fundamental distinction that is especially relevant in quantitative research is between studies whose primary intent is to describe phenomena and those that are cause-probing. Specific purposes on the description/explanation continuum include identification, description, exploration, prediction/control and explanation. Many nursing studies can also be classified in terms of a key EBP aim: therapy/treatment/intervention; diagnosis and assessment; prognosis; etiology and harm; and meaning and process.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Samples of 5,000 or 6,000 are often sufficient to estimate the characteristics of the entire population of the United States.
Rationale 2: The researcher should set a sample size minimum, but this one is probably too low to generalize to the entire United States.
Rationale 3: This would not be an effective way to ensure generalizability.
Rationale 4: The more homogeneous a sample is, the less generalizable the results are to a larger population.



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