How is a researcher who exemplifies rigor similar to the best technical nurse on her shift in a cardiovascular intensive care unit? (Select all that apply.)
a. They are both rigid and inflexible in details such as timelines and doing things the way they want to do them.
b. They are both aggressive in acquiring and recording data.
c. They both strive for excellence.
d. They both communicate well with others.
e. They both are disciplined in the way they conduct their jobs.
f. They both are passionate about accuracy and attending to details.
ANS: C, E, F
Rigor is striving for excellence in research and involves discipline, scrupulous adherence to detail, and strict accuracy. A rigorous quantitative researcher constantly strives for more precise measurement methods, structured treatment, representative samples, and tightly controlled study designs. Characteristics valued in these researchers include critical examination of reasoning and attention to precision.
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