A nurse researcher will choose to use a developmental study design to do what?
a. Allow comparison of the results of qualitative studies of a phenomenon to the results of quantitative studies of the same phenomenon
b. Allow reanalysis of existing data for a secondary purpose not stated in the original research
c. Allow exploration of the changing nature of relationships between variables over time
d. Allow development or refinement of a tool or instrument
ANS: C
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A Comparison of studies would be a component of the literature review.
B Reanalysis of existing data for a secondary purpose is the definition of secondary analysis.
C Developmental design permits exploration of the changing nature of relationships of variables over time.
D Development or refinement of a tool or instrument is the purpose of methodological research.
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