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DelorasTo · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A researcher is interested in studying stress and coping in caregivers of elderly stroke victims. The researcher designs a study in which data collection takes place in the caregiver's home. This would be an example of which type of research setting?

a. Highly controlled, field
b. Highly controlled, laboratory
c. Natural, field
d. Partially controlled, laboratory

Question 2

Applied research seeks to solve a clinical problem in which setting?

a. Controlled
b. Laboratory
c. Natural
d. Simulated

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The setting is the location where a study is located. There are three common settings for conducting research: natural, partially controlled, and highly controlled. A natural setting, or field setting, is an uncontrolled, real-life situation or environment.
By collecting the data in the subject's own home, the researcher has little control over the setting. The setting is the location where a study is located. There are three common settings for conducting research: natural, partially controlled, and highly controlled. A natural setting, or field setting, is an uncontrolled, real-life situation or environment.
The subject's own home is not a laboratory setting. The setting is the location where a study is located. There are three common settings for conducting research: natural, partially controlled, and highly controlled. A natural setting, or field setting, is an uncontrolled, real-life situation or environment.
The subject's own home is not a laboratory setting. The setting is the location where a study is located. There are three common settings for conducting research: natural, partially controlled, and highly controlled. A natural setting, or field setting, is an uncontrolled, real-life situation or environment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Applied research is used to solve problems, make decisions, or predict or control outcomes in real-life practice situations.
Clinical problems are seldom in controlled settings. Applied research is used to solve problems, make decisions, or predict or control outcomes in real-life practice situations.
Basic research is more likely to be found in a laboratory setting. Applied research is used to solve problems, make decisions, or predict or control outcomes in real-life practice situations.
Clinical problems occur in real-life settings. Applied research is used to solve problems, make decisions, or predict or control outcomes in real-life practice situations.