NUR 600 WEEK 1 EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
Positivism - CORRECT-ANSWERSA philosophical system that
holds that every rationally justifiable assertion can be scientifically
verified or is capable of logical or mathematical proof; it therefore
rejects metaphysics and theism.
Concept analysis - CORRECT-ANSWERSA process and strategy
used to examine and define a concept. It is the beginning of theory
development.
Theory - CORRECT-ANSWERSA set of interrelated constructs or
concepts, definitions, and propositions (or statements) that present
a systematic view of phenomena by specifying relationships
among variables with the purpose of describing, explaining,
predicting, and/or controlling phenomena (Kerlinger). In these
, constructions, concepts are usually specific, precisely defined, and
explicitly interrelated.
Proposition - CORRECT-ANSWERSA statement that specifies a
relationship between two or more concepts.
Construct - CORRECT-ANSWERSA very abstract concept with a
reality that is only inferred; usually made up of several concepts.
Primary Source - CORRECT-ANSWERSMaterial (such as an
article, book, podcast, or the like) created by an author.
Concept - CORRECT-ANSWERSAn idea, an abstraction, a
mental image of a thing, a person, or an object shared through
words, which are terms to which meaning is assigned. The
essential elements or building blocks of theories—that is, the basic
elements of theory building.
Phenomenon - CORRECT-ANSWERSAny observable fact,
object, attribute, or event. In science, usually of scientific interest;
in other words, we want to explain or describe them. In
philosophy, defined as any object known through the senses rather
than through thought or intuition.
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
Positivism - CORRECT-ANSWERSA philosophical system that
holds that every rationally justifiable assertion can be scientifically
verified or is capable of logical or mathematical proof; it therefore
rejects metaphysics and theism.
Concept analysis - CORRECT-ANSWERSA process and strategy
used to examine and define a concept. It is the beginning of theory
development.
Theory - CORRECT-ANSWERSA set of interrelated constructs or
concepts, definitions, and propositions (or statements) that present
a systematic view of phenomena by specifying relationships
among variables with the purpose of describing, explaining,
predicting, and/or controlling phenomena (Kerlinger). In these
, constructions, concepts are usually specific, precisely defined, and
explicitly interrelated.
Proposition - CORRECT-ANSWERSA statement that specifies a
relationship between two or more concepts.
Construct - CORRECT-ANSWERSA very abstract concept with a
reality that is only inferred; usually made up of several concepts.
Primary Source - CORRECT-ANSWERSMaterial (such as an
article, book, podcast, or the like) created by an author.
Concept - CORRECT-ANSWERSAn idea, an abstraction, a
mental image of a thing, a person, or an object shared through
words, which are terms to which meaning is assigned. The
essential elements or building blocks of theories—that is, the basic
elements of theory building.
Phenomenon - CORRECT-ANSWERSAny observable fact,
object, attribute, or event. In science, usually of scientific interest;
in other words, we want to explain or describe them. In
philosophy, defined as any object known through the senses rather
than through thought or intuition.
