Inductive reasoning Correct Answers moves from the specific
to the general, whereby particular instances are observed and
then combined into a larger whole or general statement
Deductive reasoning Correct Answers moves from the general
to the specific or from a general premise to a particular situation
or conclusion.
premise or hypothesis Correct Answers is a statement of the
proposed relationship between two or more variables.
theory Correct Answers is a creative and rigorous structuring of
ideas that includes integrated concepts, existence statements,
and relational statements that present a systematic view of a
phenomenon
Philosophy Correct Answers provides a broad, global
explanation of the world. It is the most abstract and most all-
encompassing concept in the model
Description Correct Answers involves identifying and
understanding the nature of nursing phenomena and, sometimes,
the relationships among them.
(1) explore and describe what exists in nursing practice, (2)
discover new information and meaning, (3) promote
understanding of situations, and (4) classify information for use
in the discipline.
,Explanation Correct Answers clarifies the relationships among
concepts and variables, which is accomplished through
qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, and outcomes research
Prediction Correct Answers one can estimate the probability of
a specific outcome in a given situation.
However, predicting an outcome does not necessarily enable one
to modify or control the outcome.
Control Correct Answers control or manipulate the situation to
produce the desired outcome.
the ability to write a prescription to produce the desired results
Evidence-based practice (EBP) Correct Answers is the
conscientious integration of best research evidence with clinical
expertise and patient values and needs in the delivery of quality,
cost-effective health care.
Scientific method Correct Answers incorporates all procedures
that scientists have used, currently use, or may use in the future
to pursue knowledge.
This broad definition dispels the belief that there is one way to
conduct research and embraces the use of both quantitative and
qualitative research methodologies in developing research
evidence for practice.
Quantitative research Correct Answers is best defined as a
formal, objective, systematic study process implemented to
obtain numerical data in order to answer a research question.
This research method is used to describe variables, examine
, relationships among variables, and determine cause-and-effect
interactions between variables
Qualitative research Correct Answers is a systematic,
interactive, subjective, naturalistic, scholarly approach used to
describe life experiences, cultures, and social processes from the
perspectives of the persons involved.
This type of research is conducted to explore, describe, and
promote understanding of human experiences, situations, events,
and cultures over time.
Characteristics of Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Methods Correct Answers table 2-2 pg 25
Focuses of Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
Correct Answers The focus or perspective for quantitative
research is usually concise and reductionistic. Reductionism
involves breaking the whole into parts so that the parts can be
examined. Quantitative researchers remain detached from the
study and try not to influence it with their values (objectivity).
Researcher involvement in the study is thought to bias or sway
the study toward the perceptions and values of the researcher,
and biasing a study is considered poor scientific technique
The focus of qualitative research is usually broad, and the intent
is to reveal meaning about a phenomenon from the naturalistic
perspective. The qualitative . Reseacher has an active part in the
study and acknowledges that personal values and perceptions
may influence the findings. Thus, this research approach is
subjective, because it assumes that subjectivity is essential for
understanding human experiences