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,Statistics for Nursing Research
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,A Workbook for Evidence-Based
Practice
THIRD EDITION
Susan K. Grove, PhD, RN, ANP-BC,
GNP-BC
Professor Emerita, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Adult and Gerontological NP Consultant, Arlington, Texas
Daisha J. Cipher, PhD
Associate Professor, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
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,Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part 1: Understanding Statistical Methods
1. Identifying levels of measurement: Nominal, ordinal, interval,
and ratio
Statistical technique in review
Research article
Study questions
Answers to study questions
Exercise 1 Questions to be graded
2. Identifying probability and nonprobability sampling methods
in studies
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, Statistical technique in review
Study questions
Answers to study questions
Exercise 2 Questions to be graded
3. Understanding the sampling section of a research report:
Population, sampling criteria, sample size, refusal rate, and
a rition rate
Statistical technique in review
Research article
Study questions
Answers to study questions
Exercise 3 Questions to be graded
4. Understanding reliability of measurement methods
Statistical technique in review
Research article
Study questions
Answers to study questions
Exercise 4 Questions to be graded
5. Understanding validity of measurement methods
Statistical technique in review
Research article
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, Study questions
Answers to study questions
Exercise 5 Questions to be graded
6. Understanding frequencies and percentages
Statistical technique in review
Research article
Study questions
Answers to study questions
Exercise 6 Questions to be graded
7. Interpreting line graphs
Statistical technique in review
Research article
Study questions
Answers to study questions
Exercise 7 Questions to be graded
8. Measures of central tendency: Mean, median, and mode
Statistical technique in review
Research article
Study questions
Answers to study questions
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, Exercise 8 Questions to be graded
9. Measures of dispersion: Range and standard deviation
Statistical technique in review
Research article
Study questions
Answers to study questions
Exercise 9 Questions to be graded
10. Description of a study sample
Statistical technique in review
Research article
Study questions
Answers to study questions
Exercise 10 Questions to be graded
11. Interpreting sca erplots
Statistical technique in review
Research article
Study questions
Answers to study questions
Exercise 11 Questions to be graded
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, 12. Algorithm for determining the appropriateness of inferential
statistical techniques
Statistical technique in review
Study questions
Answers to study questions
Exercise 12 Questions to be graded
13. Understanding Pearson product-moment correlation
coefficient
Statistical technique in review
Research article
Study questions
Answers to study questions
Exercise 13 Questions to be graded
14. Understanding simple linear regression
Statistical technique in review
Research article
Study questions
Answers to study questions
Exercise 14 Questions to be graded
15. Understanding multiple linear regression
Statistical technique in review
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