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
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.
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