The nurse researcher is determining which inferential procedure to use to analyze study data. Which questions will the nurse answer to make this determination? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. What level of measurement is present?
2. What is the sample size?
3. Are the data significant?
4. Was the null hypothesis rejected?
5. How many sets of scores are being analyzed?
1, 2, 5
Rationale 1: Level of measurement helps to determine which statistical test can be used to analyze data.
Rationale 2: The size of the sample is a determinant in the choice of statistical test.
Rationale 3: The analysis is done to determine if the data are significant.
Rationale 4: Whether the null hypothesis is rejected will be determined by analyzing study data.
Rationale 5: The number of sets of scores is a determinant of which test is applicable to the data collected.
Global Rationale:
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