Test Bank For Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice 3rd Edition By Janie B. Butts| 9781284112245| All Chapters included| LATEST A+ 2024/25

Test Bank for
Philosophies and
Theories for Advanced
Nursing Practice 3rd
Edition


JanieB.Butts and Karen L.Rich
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,Chapter 1 – Philosophy of Science: An Introduction
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1. Why are natural sciences also referred to as “pure” sciences?
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A. They are considered stand-alone bodies of unique knowledge.
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B. They are the only sciences to which the scientific method can be applied.
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C. They are the original sciences upon which all others are based.
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D. They are not affected by subjectivity in the way other sciences are.
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2. Which is not an example of an applied science as used in health care today?
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D. Pathology
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3. Roberta firmly believes that individual experiences are the source of all knowledge in the
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, 4. What is the ultimate goal of the scientific method?
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A. Application of scientific results to a related body of knowledge in order to meet some
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B. Examination of the decisions made by a scientist to understand the ways in which
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subjectivity was introduced to the experiment.
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C. Reproducible experimental results that do not take researcher individuality into account.
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D. Improving the situation or process used in the experiment to yield more accurate results
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5. Which of the following best describes the aim of natural sciences?
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A. Affirmation of the importance of cultural understanding by uncovering the common
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B. Improvement of the quality of life by understanding what helps people maximize their
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C. Utilization of knowledge by applying it to a specific purpose in order to better a situation
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D. Development of knowledge for the sake of developing knowledge, discovering truth, and
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