When doing a computerized search for quantitative studies on a topic, which of the following statements is most accurate?
A) The best place to begin is to use a search engine such as Yahoo or Google
B) The primary keyword to use in the search typically would be the population
C) The keywords to start the search typically would be the independent and dependent variables
D) The specific subject headings used in each bibliographic database would have to be learned
C
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For quantitative studies, the keywords are usually the independent or dependent variables (i.e., at a minimum, the "I" and "O" of the PICO components), and perhaps the population. For qualitative studies, the keywords are the central phenomenon and the population. Google and Yahoo are not the best search engines to use when looking for nursing research; the more specialized bibliographic databases, such as CINAHL and MEDLINE, are preferable. One does not need to learn the specific subject headings used in each bibliographic database to conduct a search.
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