Transcription of Unit 3 - Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Unit 3 - Jones & Bartlett Learning
unit 3 Answeringthe ResearchQuestion:QuantitativeDesignsbroc kopp06 7/30/02 11:39 AM Page 191192 Intentional Blankbrockopp06 7/30/02 11:39 AM Page 1926 MeasurementGoals Analyze the levels of measurement. Describe the key concepts related tomeasurement. Describe knowledge necessary to evaluate adequately the use goal of research is to provide accurate answers toquestions of interest. Questions of interest within nurs-ing are developed from nursing concepts, namely, thosethoughts, notions, or ideas that relate to nursing or nursingpractice. Nursing concepts are then translated into observablefacts or events. Translating a nursing concept into an observ-able fact or event permits the investigator to measure theevent(s) of interest. The key word in relation to measurementis accuracy.
Chapter 6 Measurement 196 Male Under age 20 Blood type A Sick FIGURE 6.2 The nominal level of measurement: Discrete categories The Nominal Level of Measurement The first or nominal level of measurement is characterized by variables that are discrete and noncontinuous.
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