NUR 342- Intro to research- Ch 5
The nurse-theorist Sister Callista Roy is associated with what grand theory?
Adaptation Model
Which of the following is characteristic of good theory or explanation?
All of the above -Theoretical framework is clearly identified -A sufficient amount of information is provided to demonstrate the problem -Concepts are clearly and operationally defined
What form of reasoning is the process of drawing a specific conclusion from a set of premises?
Deductive
Which scientific method focuses on testing hypotheses developed from theory?
Deductive
Which type of theory is not grounded in empirical data?
Grand
An example of an abstract concept is
Grief
Which of the following is not an example of a construct?
Grief
Which scientific approach moves from empirical observations to theories?
Inductive
The Theory of Chronic Sorrow is an example of what type of theory?
Middle-range
When critiquing a theoretical framework, which statement might indicate problems with the study?
The theoretical framework is vague and ambiguous.
Higher-level concepts derived from theories that represent nonobservable behaviors are called
constructs
The primary phenomena that are of interest to a particular discipline are termed:
metaparadigms
Theories that are more specific than middle-range theories and identify specific guidelines for practice are called:
practice theories
Which of the following is not a central concept in conceptual models of nursing?
social support
One of the primary functions of theory is to:
suggest new relationships and make new predictions.
