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Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice Janie B. Butts and Karen L. Rich Test Bank Chapter 1 – Philosophy of Science: An Introduction 1. Why are natural sciences also referred to as ―pure‖ sciences? A. They are considered stand-alone bodies of unique knowledge. B. They are the only sciences to which the scientific method can be applied. C. They are the original sciences upon which all others are based. D. They are not affected by subjectivity in the ...

Define critical inquiry correct answer: purposeful thinking and reflective reasoning to examine ideas, assumptions, principles, conclusions, beliefs, and actions in nursing practice Define EBP and sources of knowledge correct answer: EBP = making clinical decisions based on clinical judgement, patient preference, and the best evidence Sources of knowledge: a. Tradition b. Authority c. Personal experience (empirical knowledge) i. Based on observation and experimentation d. Trial and e...

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________ sociology makes a prediction about homelessness rates. ________ sociology seeks to understand the experience of homelessness. correct answer: Positivist; Interpretive The most significant division within the discipline of sociology exists between: correct answer: interpretive and positivist sociology Which sociologist wrote Suicide in 1897? correct answer: Émile Durkheim The examination of human behavior within a rational actor model is the focus of which of the following ...

CH-03: Test Bank_ansrsource Key 1. Criminologists recognize two major schools of thought or belief systems as among the first attempts to organize a view of crime causation: ________ schools of criminology. A. the classical and the biological B. the classical and the positivist C. the natural and the biological D. the natural and the environmental Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Level: Basic Topic: Seeking the Causes of Crime: Early Schools of Thought Type: Knowledge 2. The ________ sc...

RSC2601 – Research in Social Sciences 1 RSC2601 - Research in the Social Sciences EXAM PREPARATION This document is a compilation of past UNISA exam Questions and Answers, Assignment Questions and Answers, as well as Test Yourself Questions and Answers from Studyguide. Answers are motivated by a combination of: • Page references to the UNISA Study Guide: • Short summaries regarding the relevant topic(s) in question. Past exams covered are: • May/Jun 2011 • Oct/Nov...

Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research 4th Edition Woo Test Bank Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research 4th Edition Woo Test Bank Chapter 1. Introduction to Nursing Research in an Evidence-Based Practice Environment 1. What is the highest priority for the importance of research in the nursing profession? A) Research findings provide evidence for informing nurses' decisions and actions. B) Conduct research to better understand the context of nursing practice. C) Docum...

RME101Q EXAM PREP. Detailed working, solutions, memo, notes & explanations.1. DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH STEPS/PROCESSES Quantitative research  emphasise quantification in the collection and analysis of data  Adopt a deductive approach to the relationship between theory and research, in which the emphasis is placed on the testing of theories.  Incorporate the practices and norms of the model of the natural sciences and of positivism in particul...