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, Chapter 1 – Philosophy of Science: An Introduction
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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: AU
2. Which is not an example of an applied science as used in health care today?
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A. Social work U
B. Psychotherapy
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D. Pathology U
Ans: DU
3. Roberta firmly believes that individual experiences are the source of all knowledge in the
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world. As a scientist, she acknowledges her role as a participant in the experiments she perf
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orms and does 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 some
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type of human need.
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B. Examination of the decisions made by a scientist to understand the ways in which
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, subjectivity 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 results
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in repeat 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 common
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subjective biases of different disciplines.
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B. Improvement of the quality of life by understanding what helps people maximize their
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functional abilities. U
C. Utilization of knowledge by applying it to a specific purpose in order to better a situation
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or change viewpoints.
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D. Development of knowledge for the sake of developing knowledge, discovering truth, and
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controlling outcomes. U
Ans: D U
6. Gretchen and Peter are graduate students in the same Physics lab. Their supervisor has
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asked both of them to perform the same experiment using the same procedure and equipme
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nt. After they’ve both completed their task, the compare their results and discoverthat they
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are nearly identical. 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 U
B. Reliability
C. Definiteness and precision U U
D. Coherence
Ans: A U
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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.
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D. Application of epistemology and ontology.
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8. Repetitive patterns of behavior dictated by past experiences is an example of which source
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of knowledge?
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A. Doctrine
B. Common sense U
C. Tradition
D. Authority U
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dvanced Nursing Practice 3rd Edition
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Janie B. Butts and Karen L. Rich
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For more test banks email:
U U U U U
, Chapter 1 – Philosophy of Science: An Introduction
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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: AU
2. Which is not an example of an applied science as used in health care today?
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A. Social work U
B. Psychotherapy
C. Examination of care disparities U U U
D. Pathology U
Ans: DU
3. Roberta firmly believes that individual experiences are the source of all knowledge in the
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world. As a scientist, she acknowledges her role as a participant in the experiments she perf
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orms and does consider herself merely a disconnected observer of phenomenon.
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Roberta’s views are most closTeE
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A. Natural Science U
B. Human Science U
C. Applied Science U
D. Soft Science U U
Ans: BU
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 some
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type of human need.
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B. Examination of the decisions made by a scientist to understand the ways in which
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, subjectivity 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 results
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in repeat experiments.
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Ans: C U
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 common
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subjective biases of different disciplines.
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B. Improvement of the quality of life by understanding what helps people maximize their
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functional abilities. U
C. Utilization of knowledge by applying it to a specific purpose in order to better a situation
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or change viewpoints.
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D. Development of knowledge for the sake of developing knowledge, discovering truth, and
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controlling outcomes. U
Ans: D U
6. Gretchen and Peter are graduate students in the same Physics lab. Their supervisor has
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asked both of them to perform the same experiment using the same procedure and equipme
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nt. After they’ve both completed their task, the compare their results and discoverthat they
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are nearly identical. 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 U
B. Reliability
C. Definiteness and precision U U
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.
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D. Application of epistemology and ontology.
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Ans: CU
8. Repetitive patterns of behavior dictated by past experiences is an example of which source
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of knowledge?
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A. Doctrine
B. Common sense U
C. Tradition
D. Authority U
Ans: CU
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