Question 1

What is concept analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Evaluation of the interrelationships of the concepts and statements in a framework 
B) The process of describing and naming a previously unrecognized concept 
C) Modifying conceptual definitions from other disciplines to be consistent with nursing usage 
D) A strategy through which a set of characteristics essential to the connotative meaning of a concept is identified 
A) Evaluation of the interrelationships of the concepts and statements in a framework 
B) The process of describing and naming a previously unrecognized concept 
C) Modifying conceptual definitions from other disciplines to be consistent with nursing usage 
D) A strategy through which a set of characteristics essential to the connotative meaning of a concept is identified

Question 2

Which of the following are concepts but not variables?

Accepted Answer

A) Trepidation 
B) How many tries it takes to score a basketball free throw 
C) Loneliness 
D) Weight on a kilogram scale 
E) The Heisenberg uncertainty principle 
A) Trepidation 
B) How many tries it takes to score a basketball free throw 
C) Loneliness 
D) Weight on a kilogram scale 
E) The Heisenberg uncertainty principle

Question 3

Infants and children receive immunizations so that they do not become ill with various diseases. What type of relationship exists between receiving an immunization and the state of immunity?

Accepted Answer

A) Necessary 
B) Sufficient 
C) Contingent 
D) Negative linear 
A) Necessary 
B) Sufficient 
C) Contingent 
D) Negative linear

Question 4

A nursing professor is interested in factors related to nursing student satisfaction with the pre-licensure nursing program. The professor finds a relationship of r = -0.72 (p <0.05) between weekly hours of employment and nursing program satisfaction. How should the professor interpret these findings?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a strong, positive relationship between weekly hours of employment and nursing program satisfaction. 
B) There is a strong, negative relationship between weekly hours of employment and nursing program satisfaction. 
C) There is a weak, negative relationship between weekly hours of employment and nursing program satisfaction. 
D) There is no relationship between weekly hours of employment and nursing program satisfaction. 
A) There is a strong, positive relationship between weekly hours of employment and nursing program satisfaction. 
B) There is a strong, negative relationship between weekly hours of employment and nursing program satisfaction. 
C) There is a weak, negative relationship between weekly hours of employment and nursing program satisfaction. 
D) There is no relationship between weekly hours of employment and nursing program satisfaction.

Question 5

What is a conceptual model?

Accepted Answer

A) A model made up of constructs, between which a relationship may or may not exist 
B) A set of highly abstract, related constructs 
C) An integrated set of defined concepts, existence statements, and relational statements that can be used to describe, explain, predict, or control that phenomenon 
D) A diagram that expresses the interrelationships of concepts and statements 
A) A model made up of constructs, between which a relationship may or may not exist 
B) A set of highly abstract, related constructs 
C) An integrated set of defined concepts, existence statements, and relational statements that can be used to describe, explain, predict, or control that phenomenon 
D) A diagram that expresses the interrelationships of concepts and statements

Question 6

What is a construct?

Accepted Answer

A) The abstract, logical structure of meaning 
B) A concept at a high level of abstraction with a very general meaning 
C) An integrated set of defined concepts, existence statements, and relational statements that can be used to describe, explain, predict, or control that phenomenon 
D) A term that abstractly describes and names an object, a phenomenon, or an idea, thus providing it with a distinct identity or meaning 
A) The abstract, logical structure of meaning 
B) A concept at a high level of abstraction with a very general meaning 
C) An integrated set of defined concepts, existence statements, and relational statements that can be used to describe, explain, predict, or control that phenomenon 
D) A term that abstractly describes and names an object, a phenomenon, or an idea, thus providing it with a distinct identity or meaning

Question 7

A framework about bipolar disorder contains information about the direction, sequencing, and strength of the relationship between treatment of the bipolar disorder and client functioning, over time, because it is a relational statement. What other components may be included, so that the relational statement is meaningful to research?

Accepted Answer

A) Shape 
B) Exclusivity 
C) Exhaustiveness 
D) Sufficiency 
E) Symmetry 
A) Shape 
B) Exclusivity 
C) Exhaustiveness 
D) Sufficiency 
E) Symmetry

What is concept analysis?

Which of the following are concepts but not variables?

Infants and children receive immunizations so that they do not become ill with various diseases. What type of relationship exists between receiving an immunization and the state of immunity?

What is a conceptual model?

What is a construct?

Discovering the World of Nursing Research

Evolution of Research in Building Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Research Problem and Purpose

Objectives, Questions, Hypotheses, and Study Variables

Review of Relevant Literature

Ethics in Research

Quantitative Methodology: Noninterventional Designs and Methods

Quantitative Methodology: Interventional Designs and Methods

Qualitative Research Methods

Outcomes Research

Mixed Methods Research

Sampling

Quantitative Measurement Concepts

Measurement Methods Used in Developing Evidence-Based Practice

Critical Appraisal of Nursing Studies

Evidence Synthesis and Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based Practice

Collecting and Managing Data

Introduction to Statistical Analysis

Using Statistics to Describe Variables

Using Statistics to Examine Relationships

Using Statistics to Predict

Using Statistics to Determine Differences

Interpreting Research Outcomes

Disseminating Research Findings

Writing Research Proposals

Seeking Funding for Research

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Exam 8: Frameworks

What is concept analysis?

Which of the following are concepts but not variables?

Infants and children receive immunizations so that they do not become ill with various diseases. What type of relationship exists between receiving an immunization and the state of immunity?

What is a conceptual model?

What is a construct?

Discovering the World of Nursing Research

Evolution of Research in Building Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Research Problem and Purpose

Objectives, Questions, Hypotheses, and Study Variables

Review of Relevant Literature

Ethics in Research

Quantitative Methodology: Noninterventional Designs and Methods

Quantitative Methodology: Interventional Designs and Methods

Qualitative Research Methods

Outcomes Research

Mixed Methods Research

Sampling

Quantitative Measurement Concepts

Measurement Methods Used in Developing Evidence-Based Practice

Critical Appraisal of Nursing Studies

Evidence Synthesis and Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based Practice

Collecting and Managing Data

Introduction to Statistical Analysis

Using Statistics to Describe Variables

Using Statistics to Examine Relationships

Using Statistics to Predict

Using Statistics to Determine Differences

Interpreting Research Outcomes

Disseminating Research Findings

Writing Research Proposals

Seeking Funding for Research

Filters