Test Bank for Nursing Research in Canada Methods, Critical Appraisal, and Utilization, 4th Edition

Test Bank for Nursing Research in Canada Methods, Critical Appraisal, and Utilization, 4th Edition. Which of the following definitions of paradigm is correct? 1. A way of linking the naturalistic world to empirical thought 1. Philosophical beliefs that influence the way people in a society think about the world 1. A model that captures the interaction of specific variables within a known concept 1. A concept that encompasses the integration of “wholeness,” spirituality, and personal worth into scientific thought ANS: B Feedback A Paradigms vary for naturalistic and empirical worlds. B Philosophical beliefs that influence the way people in a society think about the world defines the term paradigm. C A model that captures the interaction of specific variables within a known concept describes positivist approaches to research. D A concept that encompasses the integration of “wholeness,” spirituality, and personal worth into scientific thought is not a definition of the term paradigm; it describes a specific paradigm. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenance 1. Which of the following is the correct definition of theory? 1. The assumptions and beliefs of the “worldview” of the researcher 2. A set of interrelated concepts that provides a systematic view of a phenomenon.