In practice, the nurse has identified an observable phenomenon and wants to conduct research to generate a hypothesis through observation of the situation. The best way for the nurse to conduct this type of investigation would be to conduct a:
a. correlational research study.
b. experimental research study.
c. descriptive research study.
d. quasi-experimental research study.
ANS: C
Descriptive research identifies data and characteristics about the population or phenomenon. Correlational research is used to explore a relationship between two variables. Experimental research explores the causal relationships between variables. Experimental research examines whether one variable has a cause-and-effect relationship with another. Quasi-experimental research examines a causal relationship between variables, but it may not meet the strict guidelines of experimental research.
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