The nurse’s research is directed toward testing a specific hypothesis

QUESTION

The nurse’s research is directed toward testing a specific hypothesis deduced from a theory. Which research approach does this work represent?

1. Dynamicism
2. Positivist
3. Constructivist
4. Naturalistic

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 2

The positivist approach deals with natural law and assumes that there is a body of facts and principles to be discovered and understood that is independent of the context. In this approach, hypotheses are deduced from the theory to be tested in research. The dynamic approach is also referred to as constructivist. In this approach theories are inductively constructed and give insights into social contexts and personal meanings. This approach uses naturalistic settings and observational methods.