"This study aimed to explore the meaning of the experience of living with a colostomy" is which of the following?
A) A research question
B) A portion of a problem statement
C) A statement of purpose
D) A hypothesis
C
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A statement of purpose, which summarizes the overall study goal, identifies the key concepts (variables) and the study group or population. Research questions are the specific queries researchers want to answer in addressing the research problem. The problem statement articulates the nature, context, and significance of a problem to be studied. A hypothesis states predicted relationships between two or more variables—that is, the anticipated association between independent and dependent variables.
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