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 Chapter 02: Theoretical Framework LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada, 4th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. 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 1. The specific and measurable premise or assumption based on which the rationale for research direction is established 1. A researcher‟s “best guess” of the expected direction of the relationship between independent and dependent variables ANS: B Feedback
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