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nramada

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on: Jul 8, 2018
A nurse researcher describes an instrument that produces the same result when it is administered to the same subjects under similar conditions on two or more occasions as possessing what?
 
  a. Homogeneity
  b. Equivalence
  c. Stability
  d. Validity

Question 2

A nurse researcher describes an instrument that is administered repeatedly and obtains the same results as having what?
 
  a. Validity
  b. Reliability
  c. Consistency
  d. Predictability


DHRUVSHAH

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

ANS: C

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A The instrument is administered to the same subjects under similar conditions on two or more occasions. Correlations are strong. Test-retest reliability establishes stability of the instrument.
B Parallel forms is a reliability example.
C The same results are obtained on repeated administration of the instrument.
D This stem is a reliability example, not a validity example.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A The stem indicates reliability, not validity.
B This answer indicates consistency and stability of an instrument.
C Consistency is a characteristic of reliability.
D Predictability is a characteristic of reliability.


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