A) The theoretical interrelatedness of the concepts
B) Whether the study is qualitative or quantitative in nature
C) The specific meanings the researcher has ascribed to the study concepts
D) An in-depth understanding of the grand theory that underpins the study concepts
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A) Post-positivist
B) Critical
C) Constructivist
D) Critical and constructivist
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A) A model tests conceptual theories.
B) A concept defines the purpose of a model.
C) A model demonstrates the relationships among or between concepts.
D) Concepts generate the theoretical basis for knowledge depicted in a model.
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A) To move concepts from a concrete frame of reference to a more abstract one
B) To move concepts from an abstract frame of reference to a more concrete one
C) To reduce the abstraction of an operational definition
D) To allow testing of grand theories
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A) Conceptual frameworks are more appropriate for qualitative studies, and theoretical frameworks are more appropriate for quantitative studies.
B) Theoretical frameworks are individually developed by researchers, and conceptual frameworks already exist.
C) Conceptual frameworks are individually developed by researchers, and theoretical frameworks already exist.
D) Theoretical frameworks generate theory, whereas conceptual frameworks test theory.
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A) Post-positivist
B) Social critical thought
C) Constructivist
D) Naturalist
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A) prediction of the outcomes of a study.
B) an image that represents an abstract idea.
C) set of interrelated concepts that can explain a phenomenon.
D) a general framework to identify factors related to a phenomenon.
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A) Inductive reasoning is theory driven, and deductive reasoning is independent of theory.
B) Deductive reasoning forms the basis for qualitative research, and inductive reasoning forms the basis for quantitative research.
C) Deductive reasoning is an unconscious approach in which intuition, rather than logical, is the key feature, whereas inductive reasoning encompasses a more logical and systematic approach to problem identification.
D) Inductive reasoning starts with observed details that lead to a general structure or picture, whereas deductive reasoning begins with a structure or picture that guides the search for associated details.
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A) A way of linking the naturalistic world to empirical thought
B) Philosophical beliefs that influence the way people in a society think about the world
C) A model that captures the interaction of specific variables within a known concept
D) A concept that encompasses the integration of "wholeness," spirituality, and personal worth into scientific thought
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A) Ethical
B) Personal
C) Aesthetic
D) Empirical
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A) It reflects the researcher's beliefs and subsequent research questions and activities.
B) It reflects the method of research study dissemination activities.
C) It reflects research results related to studies focused on critical thinking.
D) It distinguishes between the inductive and deductive reasoning processes.
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A) Practice is the operational definition of theory.
B) Practice provides the opportunity to test theory.
C) Theory provides the evidence on which practice is based.
D) Theory generates questions that are used to refine practice.
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A) Post-positivist
B) Critical
C) Constructivist
D) Critical and constructivist
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A) Concepts, theory, hypothesis
B) Theory, hypothesis, concepts
C) Hypothesis, concepts, theory
D) Hypothesis, theory, concepts
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A) Post-positivist
B) Critical
C) Constructivist
D) Critical and constructivist
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A) Introduction
B) Methods
C) Statistical Analysis
D) Discussion
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A) Inductive reasoning
B) Deductive reasoning
C) Theoretical reasoning
D) Faulty reasoning
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A) Reading the abstract closely and skimming the rest of the article.
B) Performing a literature search of all concepts related to the framework.
C) Conducting a scholarly analysis of the theoretical frameworks created by known nursing leaders.
D) Engaging in repeated critiques and discussing the critiques with others who have critiqued the same article.
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A) Is there a difference in infection rates among patients with neutropenia who eat from dishes cleaned with automatic dishwashers as compared with patients with neutropenia who eat from dishes that are hand washed?
B) Do older adults residing in assisted-living settings have more social interaction than do older adults residing in their own homes?
C) What is the relationship between self-esteem and loneliness in recently widowed women over 60?
D) What is the experience of parents when their child is born more than 10 weeks preterm?
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A) Has the author clearly indicated the meaning of the framework to the study and linked the framework to nursing?
B) Does the author have special expertise or education in the discipline from which the framework has been derived?
C) Does the research have implications across disciplines?
D) Is the author a recognized leader in nursing?
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