A nurse researcher is working with students experiencing test anxiety. The nurse has the students take a test while she watches through a two-way mirror. What does this approach incorporate? (Select all that apply.)
a. Observation
b. Interviewing
c. Reactivity
d. Structured interviewing
e. Concealment
ANS: A, E
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Correct The nurse is incorporating the process of observation for data collection.
A two-way mirror involves the use of concealment.
Incorrect This process does not involve interviewing.
Reactivity is a change in subjects' behavior because of being observed, which is not the case in this study.
Structured interviewing was not used in this scenario.
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