Which of the following is the research objective?
a. To answer the research question
b. To determine the strength of the statistical relationship among the variables
c. To determine whether homeless children seem to have longer length of hospital stay, poorer verbal skills, and more fear of separation from their parents than do other children
d. To measure length of stay, verbal skills, and fear of separation from parents in homeless children admitted to the hospital
ANS: C
Research objectives are clear, concise, declarative statements that are expressed in the present tense. For clarity, an objective usually focuses on one or two variables (or concepts) and indicates whether the variables are to be identified or described. Objectives can also identify relationships or associations among variables, determine differences between groups or compare groups on selected variables, and predict a dependent variable based on selected independent variables.
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