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vanced Nursing Practice 3rd Edition
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Janie B. Butts and Karen L. Rich
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, Chapter 1 – Philosophy of Science: An Introduction r r r r r r r
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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Ans: A r
2. Which is not an example of an applied science as used in health care today?
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A. Social work r
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D. Pathology r
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3. Roberta firmly believes that individual experiences are the source of all knowledge in theworl
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d. As a scientist, she acknowledges her role as a participant in the experiments she performs and d
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oes consider herself merely a disconnected observer of phenomenon.
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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 sometype
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of human need.
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B. Examination of the decisions made by a scientist to understand the ways in whichsubj
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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 resultsin re
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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 commonsub
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jective biases of different disciplines.
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B. Improvement of the quality of life by understanding what helps people maximize theirfun
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C. Utilization of knowledge by applying it to a specific purpose in order to better a situationor ch
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D. Development of knowledge for the sake of developing knowledge, discovering truth, andcon
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Ans: D r
6. Gretchen and Peter are graduate students in the same Physics lab. Their supervisor has aske
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d both of them to perform the same experiment using the same procedure and equipment. After
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they’ve both completed their task, the compare their results and discoverthat they are nearly ide
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ntical. Which of the five criteria for science does Gretchen and
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Peter’s discovery exemplify?
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A. Intersubjective testability r
B. Reliability
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D. Coherence
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, 7. Which statement does not describe a general characteristic of philosophy?
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A. Thinking for the sake of thinking.
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B. Utilization of process and outcome.
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C. Demarcation of wholeness and holism. r r r r
D. Application of epistemology and ontology.
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Ans: Cr
8. Repetitive patterns of behavior dictated by past experiences is an example of which sourceof k
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nowledge?
A. Doctrine
B. Common sense r
C. Tradition
D. Authority r
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vanced Nursing Practice 3rd Edition
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Janie B. Butts and Karen L. Rich
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, Chapter 1 – Philosophy of Science: An Introduction r r r r r r r
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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Ans: A r
2. Which is not an example of an applied science as used in health care today?
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A. Social work r
B. Psychotherapy
C. Examination of care disparities r r r
D. Pathology r
Ans: D r
3. Roberta firmly believes that individual experiences are the source of all knowledge in theworl
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d. As a scientist, she acknowledges her role as a participant in the experiments she performs and d
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oes consider herself merely a disconnected observer of phenomenon.
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Roberta’s views are most closTeE
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l of scientific thought?
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A. Natural Science r
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D. Soft Science r r
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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 sometype
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of human need.
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B. Examination of the decisions made by a scientist to understand the ways in whichsubj
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, ectivity 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 resultsin re
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peat experiments.
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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 commonsub
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jective biases of different disciplines.
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B. Improvement of the quality of life by understanding what helps people maximize theirfun
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ctional abilities. r
C. Utilization of knowledge by applying it to a specific purpose in order to better a situationor ch
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ange viewpoints.
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D. Development of knowledge for the sake of developing knowledge, discovering truth, andcon
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trolling outcomes. r
Ans: D r
6. Gretchen and Peter are graduate students in the same Physics lab. Their supervisor has aske
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d both of them to perform the same experiment using the same procedure and equipment. After
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they’ve both completed their task, the compare their results and discoverthat they are nearly ide
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ntical. Which of the five criteria for science does Gretchen and
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Peter’s discovery exemplify?
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A. Intersubjective testability r
B. Reliability
C. Definiteness and precision r r
D. Coherence
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, 7. Which statement does not describe a general characteristic of philosophy?
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A. Thinking for the sake of thinking.
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B. Utilization of process and outcome.
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C. Demarcation of wholeness and holism. r r r r
D. Application of epistemology and ontology.
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Ans: Cr
8. Repetitive patterns of behavior dictated by past experiences is an example of which sourceof k
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nowledge?
A. Doctrine
B. Common sense r
C. Tradition
D. Authority r
Ans: Cr
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