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In this example, “self-care” is a: A A concept is more abstract than a variable and represents the name for an object or phenomenon... C A conceptual definition is more comprehensive t

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Chapter 07: Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks

Grove: Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 Which is true about a study framework?

a It guides nurses in clinical practice

b It explains a portion of a theory

c It is one of the major ideas of a theory

d It is the underlying methodology used in research

ANS: B

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A The knowledge gained from testing theories is

used to guide nursing practice

B A study framework is a brief explanation of a

theory or those portions of a theory that are to be

tested in a study

C Concepts are the major ideas contained in a

theory

D The framework is not the methodology, which

consists of sampling techniques, tools, and

measures used to gather and analyze data

2 Which statement is true about theory and qualitative studies?

a Qualitative studies rely on conceptual frameworks

and not on theory

b Qualitative studies are not based on theory

c Qualitative studies may be used to create theory

d Qualitative studies use theory in the same way as

B Qualitative studies may be based on theory

C Qualitative studies may be based on a theory or

may be designed to create a theory

D Quantitative studies are designed to test the

components of a theory, while qualitative studies may merely be based on or seek to create a

theory

PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p 190

3 A researcher is studying how anxiety affects coping with chronic

disease and theorizes that measures to reduce anxiety will improve subjects’ ability to cope with day-to-day demands of self-care In this example, anxiety and coping are:

A Assumptions are statements in a philosophy or

theory that are taken for granted or considered to

be true

B Concepts are terms that abstractly describe and

name an object, idea, experience, or phenomenon

and are defined in specific ways to present the

ideas relevant to a theory

C Philosophies are rational intellectual explorations

of truths or principles and describe viewpoints on

what reality is and which ethical ideas should

a abstract ideas

B Assumptions are statements in a philosophy or

theory that are taken for granted or considered to

be true

C A concrete idea focuses on a particular instance

D A philosophy is an idea that explores truths or

principles and describes which ethical ideas should guide practice

A Assumptions are statements in a philosophy or

theory that are taken for granted or considered to

be true

B Concepts are terms that abstractly describe and

name an object, idea, experience, or phenomenon

and are defined in specific ways to present the

ideas relevant to a theory

C Philosophies are rational intellectual explorations

of truths or principles and describe viewpoints on

what reality is and which ethical ideas should

6 A nurse researcher will measure the effects of infant and parent bonding

on infant weight gain in the first 6 months of life The nurse will evaluate the number of times each day that the parent holds the infant This

measure is an example of a(n):

a abstract idea

A An abstract idea is a general view of a

phenomenon, such as parent/infant bonding

B A concept is a term that abstractly describes a

phenomenon

C Concrete ideas refer to realities or actual

instances, focusing on the particular and not the general

D A phenomenon is the appearance or aspect of

reality as it is experienced

as components of self-care In this example, “self-care” is a:

A A concept is more abstract than a variable and

represents the name for an object or phenomenon

of interest A concept is the most abstract element

of all

B A construct is a concept that has been created for

the study A construct is a broader category or

idea that may encompass several concepts

C Theories are sets of concepts that present a view

of a phenomenon

D A variable is more specific than a concept and is

variable and measurable

as components of self-care In this example, “health promotion” is a:

a concept

b construct

A A concept is more abstract than a variable and

represents the name for an object or phenomenon

of interest A concept is the most abstract element

of all

B A construct is a concept that has been created for

the study A construct is a broader category or idea that may encompass several concepts

C Theories are sets of concepts that present a view

of a phenomenon

D A variable is more specific than a concept and is

variable and measurable

PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application)

REF: pp 191-192

9 The nurse researcher plans to evaluate self-care and its effects on disease prevention The nurse identifies various health promotion activities—such as proper diet, exercise, and hours of sleep per night—

as components of self-care In this example, “hours of sleep” is a:

A A construct is a concept that has been created for

the study A construct is a broader category or

idea that may encompass several concepts

B A concept is more abstract than a variable and

represents the name for an object or phenomenon

of interest A concept is the most abstract element

of all

C Theories are sets of concepts that present a view

of a phenomenon

D A variable is more specific than a concept and is

variable and measurable

10 The nurse researcher plans to evaluate self-care and its effects

on disease prevention The nurse identifies various health promotion activities—such as proper diet, exercise, and hours of sleep per night—

as components of self-care In this example, “effects of self-care on disease prevention” is a:

a concept

b construct

c theory

A A concept is more abstract than a variable and

represents the name for an object or phenomenon

of interest A concept is the most abstract element

of all

B A construct is a concept that has been created for

the study A construct is a broader category or

idea that may encompass several concepts

C Theories are sets of concepts that present a view

of a phenomenon A conceptual map includes all

of the major concepts in a theory or framework

D A variable is more specific than a concept and is

variable and measurable

PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive level: Applying (Application)

REF: pp 191-192

11 Which is an important characteristic of a variable?

a It is broad and encompasses several ideas

b It is constant from one instance to another

c It is less specific than a concept

d It is measurable and changeable

A Variables are narrow in their definition

B Variables vary from one instance to another

C Variables are more specific than are concepts

D A variable is more specific than a concept and is

variable and measurable

12 Which is true about a conceptual definition in a research study?

a It defines how a concept can be manipulated in a

Feedback

A The operational definition describes how the

concept may be manipulated in a study

B The operational definition describes how the

concept may be measured in a study

C A conceptual definition is more comprehensive

than a denotative or dictionary definition and

includes associated meanings the word may have

D A conceptual definition is more comprehensive

than a denotative or dictionary definition and

includes associated meanings the word may have

a conceptual definition

A A conceptual definition is more comprehensive

than a denotative or dictionary definition and

includes associated meanings the word may have

B The dependent variable is a measurable variable

that is hypothesized to change as a result of

manipulation or difference in the independent variable

C The independent variable is a measurable variable

that is manipulated by the researcher to observe possible changes in the dependent variable

D The operational definition describes how the

concept may be measured or manipulated in a

overweight This statement is a(n):

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A A conceptual definition is more comprehensive

than a denotative or dictionary definition and

includes associated meanings the word may have

B The dependent variable is a measurable variable

that is hypothesized to change as a result of

manipulation or change in the independent

variable

C The independent variable is a measurable variable

that is manipulated by the researcher to observe

possible changes in the dependent variable

D The operational definition describes how the

concept may be measured or manipulated in a

A A conceptual definition is more comprehensive

than a denotative or dictionary definition and

includes associated meanings the word may have

B The operational definition describes how the

concept may be measured or manipulated in a study

C A relational statement clarifies the type of

relationship that exists between concepts

D A theoretical framework describes abstract

concepts and phenomena and is used to guide

nurses in clinical practice

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A An abstract idea focuses on a general view of a

phenomenon

B A conceptual definition is more comprehensive

than a denotative or dictionary definition and

includes associated meanings the word may have

It does not identify relationships

C A relational statement clarifies the type of

relationship that exists between concepts

D Assumptions are statements in a philosophy or

theory that are taken for granted or considered to

17 Which statement is true about the hypothesis in a research study?

a It clearly identifies concepts

b It is written at a higher level of abstraction than a

A The hypothesis does not define concepts

B The hypothesis is written at a lower level of

abstraction than a framework or proposition

C Hypotheses are written to be tested in a study and

make predictions about the relationships among variables

D Hypotheses are written to be tested in a study and

make predictions about the relationships among variables

B Orem’s theory is a grand nursing theory

C Pender developed mid-level nursing theories

D Swanson developed mid-level nursing theories

19 A nurse researcher discusses a theory about the stigma of

chronic illness in children and describes aspects of chronic illness

including aesthetic qualities, causes of the condition, and concealability

of the disease as dimensions of this stigma In this case, “aesthetic qualities, causes of the condition, and concealability of the disease” are:

ANS: B

Feedback

A A concept is more abstract than a variable and

represents the name for an object or phenomenon

of interest A concept is the most abstract element

of all

B A construct is a concept that has been created for

the study A construct is a broader category or

idea that may encompass several concepts

C Theories are sets of concepts that present a view

of a phenomenon

D A variable is more specific than a concept and is

variable and measurable

A A grand theory is an abstract nursing theory

B Grounded theory is theory derived from the

analysis of data

C A mid-range theory is narrower in scope than a

grand theory

D A specific type of mid-range theory is a

prescriptive, or practice theory These are often

derived from evidence-based guidelines and are

A A concept is more abstract than a variable and

represents the name for an object or phenomenon

of interest A concept is the most abstract element

of all

B A construct is a concept that has been created for

the study A construct is a broader category or

idea that may encompass several concepts

C A framework is an abstract, logical structure of

meaning identifying how one variable is expected

A A construct is a concept that has been created for

the study A construct is a broader category or idea that may encompass several concepts

B A graph may be used in a model to depict

variables

C A model is a diagram or map that graphically

displays concepts and relationships in a theory

D Theories are sets of concepts that present a view

of a phenomenon