Which of these titles of a research report indicates the study is qualitative, rather than quantitative?
a. Predicting the treatment choice for women older than age 50 experiencing breast cancer
b. Evaluating nursing interventions for complex oncology clinical phenomena
c. Using virtual reality as a distraction method during chemotherapy
d. Transcending pain during bone marrow aspiration
ANS: D
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A This title suggests a quantitative study in which statistical analysis is used.
B This title suggests a quantitative study that predicts a treatment choice.
C This title suggests a quantitative study in which virtual reality is the experimental variable.
D This title suggests a qualitative study because it describes responses to a human experience.
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