Which phrase correctly defines a theory? a. The operational ...

[berenicecastro]

Which phrase correctly defines a theory?
 
  a. The operational definition of the study's conceptual framework
  b. The assumptions and beliefs of the worldview of the researcher
  c. A set of interrelated concepts that provides a systematic view of a phenomenon
  d. A researcher's best guess of the direction of the relationship between variables

Question 2

A study published in a nursing research journal is titled, Effects of nocturnal hemodialysis on physiological and psychological parameters of patients with end-stage kidney disease.
 
  The nurse should recognize that this study belongs to which of these types of reference?
  a. Primary
  b. Secondary
  c. Tertiary
  d. Historical

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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A The operational definition of the study specifies how the findings will be measured.
B The assumptions and beliefs of the worldview of the researcher is the paradigm or philosophical framework of the researcher.
C A theory is a set of interrelated concepts that provides a systematic view of a phenomenon.
D The researcher's best guess of the direction of the relationship between variables is a hypothesis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

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A The example is a research study, a primary source.
B This is not a secondary source but a primary source.
C The example is a primary source, not a tertiary source.
D The example is a primary source of a research study, not a historical study.

[berenicecastro]

Excellent

[cassie_ragen]

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