Test Bank for Nursing Research Methods in Canada, Critical Methods, Appraisal, and Utilization, 4th Edition.

Test Bank for Nursing Research Methods in Canada, Critical Methods, Appraisal, and Utilization, 4th Edition. Chapter 02: Theoretical Framework LoBiondo-Wood: Nursing Research in Canada, 4th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following definitions of paradigm is correct? 1. A way of linking the naturalistic world to empirical thought 1. Philosophical beliefs that influence the way people in a society think about the world 1. A model that captures the interaction of specific variables within a known concept 1. A concept that encompasses the integration of “wholeness,” spirituality, and personal worth into scientific thought ANS: B Feedback A Paradigms vary for naturalistic and empirical worlds. B Philosophical beliefs that influence the way people in a society think about the world defines the term paradigm. C A model that captures the interaction of specific variables within a known concept describes positivist approaches to research. D A concept that encompasses the integration of “wholeness,” spirituality, and personal worth into scientific thought is not a definition of the term paradigm; it describes a specific paradigm. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenance 1. Which of the following is the correct definition of theory? 1. The assumptions and beliefs of the “worldview” of the researcher 2. A set of interrelated concepts that provides a systematic view of a phenomenon 1. The specific and measurable premise or assumption based on which the rationale for research direction is established 1. A researcher‟s “best guess” of the expected direction of the relationship between independent and dependent variables ANS: B Feedback A The worldview of a researcher does not define theory. B Theory is defined as a set of interrelated concepts that provides a systematic view of a phenomenon. C Measurable assumptions could be considered propositions that are associated with a theory. D The researcher‟s best guess as to the direction of a relationship is called a hypothesis. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge MSC: NCLEX Client Care Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenance.