One of the primary functions of theory is to: A. summarize existing knowledge. B. summarize existing hypotheses. C. suggest new relationships and make new predictions. D. suggest new theories. ESSAYBID ANSWER C
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Hypotheses that do not specify a particular direction in relation to variables under study are called: A. nondirectional hypotheses. B. directional hypotheses. C. extraneous hypotheses. D. null hypotheses. ESSAYBID ANSWER A
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Which scientific method focuses on testing hypotheses developed from theory? A. inductive B. deductive C. scientific inquiry D. empirical model ESSAYBID ANSWER B
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________ is the idea that knowledge comes from experience. A. Rationalism B. Logic C. Replication D. Empiricism ESSAYBID ANSWER D
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Journals that determine acceptance of manuscripts based on peer review are referred to as a: A. scientific journal. B. theoretical journal. C. referred journal. D. electronic journal. ESSAYBID ANSWER C
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Which scientific method follows these steps: observation/data, patterns, theory? A. inductive B. deductive C. scientific inquiry D. empirical model ESSAYBID ANSWER A
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Which of the following is characteristic of good theory or explanation? A. It is parsimonious. B. It is testable. C. It is general enough to apply to more than one person, place, or situation. D. all of the above ESSAYBID ANSWER d
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Theories that are more specific than middle-range theories and identify specific guidelines for practice are called: A. grand theories. B. nursing theories. C. practice theories. D. borrowed theories. ESSAYBID ANSWER C
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The nurse-theorist Sr. Callista Roy is associated with what grand theory? A. Patient-Centered Approach to Nursing B. Theory of Human Becoming C. Health as Expanding Consciousness D. Adaptation Model ESSAYBID ANSWER D
Date: October 9th, 2020
What form of reasoning is the process of drawing a specific conclusion from a set of premises? A. rationalism B. deductive C. inductive D. probabilistic ESSAYBID ANSWER B
Date: October 9th, 2020
