Test Bank for Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of
Nursing Research 4th Edition (Kevin Woo, 2017) | All
Chapters Covered
Assumption - ANSWER a principle that is believed to be true without verification
Cause-probing research - ANSWER studies designed to illuminate the underlying
causes of phenomena
Clinical nursing research - ANSWER research designed to guide nursing practice
Constructivist paradigm - ANSWER an alternative paradigm (also called
naturalistic paradigm) to the positivist paradigm that holds that there are multiple
interpretations of reality, and that the goal of research is to understand how
individuals construct reality within their context; associated with qualitative research
Empirical evidence - ANSWER evidence rooted in objective reality and gathered
one's senses as the basis for generating knowledge
Evidence-based practice - ANSWER a practice that involves making clinical
decisions on the best available evidence, with an emphasis on evidence from
disciplined research
Generalizability - ANSWER the degree to which the research methods justify the
inference that the findings are true for a broader group than study participants
Paradigm - ANSWER a way of looking at natural phenomena that encompasses a
set of philosophical assumptions and that guides one's approach to inquiry; a world
view
Positivist paradigm - ANSWER the paradigm underlying the traditional scientific
approach, which assumes that there is an orderly reality that can be objectively
studied
Qualitative research - ANSWER the investigation of the phenomena, typically in an
in depth and holistic fashion, through the collection of rich narrative materials using a
flexible research design
Quantitative research - ANSWER the investigation of phenomena that lend
themselves to precise measurement and quantification, often involving a rigorous
and controlled design
Research methods - ANSWER the techniques used to structure a study and to
gather and analyze information in a systematic fashion
Nursing Research 4th Edition (Kevin Woo, 2017) | All
Chapters Covered
Assumption - ANSWER a principle that is believed to be true without verification
Cause-probing research - ANSWER studies designed to illuminate the underlying
causes of phenomena
Clinical nursing research - ANSWER research designed to guide nursing practice
Constructivist paradigm - ANSWER an alternative paradigm (also called
naturalistic paradigm) to the positivist paradigm that holds that there are multiple
interpretations of reality, and that the goal of research is to understand how
individuals construct reality within their context; associated with qualitative research
Empirical evidence - ANSWER evidence rooted in objective reality and gathered
one's senses as the basis for generating knowledge
Evidence-based practice - ANSWER a practice that involves making clinical
decisions on the best available evidence, with an emphasis on evidence from
disciplined research
Generalizability - ANSWER the degree to which the research methods justify the
inference that the findings are true for a broader group than study participants
Paradigm - ANSWER a way of looking at natural phenomena that encompasses a
set of philosophical assumptions and that guides one's approach to inquiry; a world
view
Positivist paradigm - ANSWER the paradigm underlying the traditional scientific
approach, which assumes that there is an orderly reality that can be objectively
studied
Qualitative research - ANSWER the investigation of the phenomena, typically in an
in depth and holistic fashion, through the collection of rich narrative materials using a
flexible research design
Quantitative research - ANSWER the investigation of phenomena that lend
themselves to precise measurement and quantification, often involving a rigorous
and controlled design
Research methods - ANSWER the techniques used to structure a study and to
gather and analyze information in a systematic fashion
