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Instructions
Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
Read Chapters15 and 16 in your textbook:Foundations of Nursing Research.
Review the article, Sample size in quantitative research: Sample size will affect the significance of your research.
View the Chapter 15 and Chapter 16 PowerPoint files.
Prepare to discuss the following Discussion Prompts:
1. Describe the differences between descriptive and inferential statistics.
2. Describe how probability (random) samplingand sample sizerelate to inferential statisticsand the ability to generalize the findings to a larger population.
3. Discuss whatap-valueindicatesabout the results? Why is this important to evidence-based practice?
4. Describe the difference between causation and correlation.How does a correlationalmeasurement demonstrate the strength of the relationship between variables?Provide examples of both a negative and a positive correlation, usingpatient satisfaction scores as one of the variables.
Find at least two current scholarly sources to support your explanations and insights. OCLS resources are preferred sources and can be accessed through IWU Resources. Wikipedia is not permitted, as it is not a peer-reviewed, scholarly source.
Write an initial response to the Discussion Prompts and post it to the discussion forum using the link below by the end of the fourth day. Your initial post should include four paragraphs and each paragraph must have at least three sentences. Cite all paraphrased information and end this discussion post with your references.