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Alygatorr01285

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The statement, This study explores the experience of caregiving by adult daughters of parents with Alzheimer's disease, is an example of which of the following components of a research study?
 
  a. Aim or objective
  b. Hypothesis
  c. Operational definition
  d. Question

Question 2

The purpose of a research hypothesis is to:
 
  a. clarify the concepts used in the study.
  b. define the theoretical framework for the study.
  c. identify the source of the problem under study.
  d. predict the expected results or outcomes of the study.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A research objective is a clear, concise, declarative statement that is expressed in the present tense.
A hypothesis is a prediction of what the study results will be.
An operational definition is an exact description of a variable in how it will be described in the research study.
A research question is a short, interrogative statement that helps direct a study.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The research hypothesis states that there is a relationship between two or more variables. The hypothesis translates the research problem and purpose into a clear explanation or prediction of the expected results or outcomes of the study.
The researcher clarifies concepts through definitions provided in the proposal and/or report of the study.
A theoretical framework is the basis for the hypotheses.
The source of the problem is what the researcher has identified through observation and a search of the literature.



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