A master's student decides to conduct a pilot study in order to help with which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assess working nurses' responses to having a researcher collect data in the middle of their unit.
b. Re-evaluate the actual expenditure of the researcher's time for each subject consented and studied.
c. Allow potential subjects to sample research participation before they fully commit.
d. Apply for Human Subjects permission to perform the actual study.
e. Determine whether the research side has enough research subjects who are interested in participating in the research.
ANS: A
A pilot study is commonly defined as a smaller version of a proposed study conducted to refine the methodology. It is developed much like the proposed study, using similar subjects, the same setting, the same treatment, and the same data collection and analysis techniques. As the research problem and purpose increase in clarity and conciseness, the researcher has greater direction in determining the feasibility of a study. The feasibility of a study is determined by examining the time and money commitment; the researcher's expertise; availability of subjects, facility, and equipment; cooperation of others; and the study's ethical considerations. The purpose selected for investigation must be ethical, and Human Subjects permission must be obtained before even a pilot study is conducted. A pilot study is not used to allow potential subjects to sample participation before they commit: Human Subjects permission must be obtained before study participation.
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