Author Question: A phenomenological research question might be which of the following? a. How do different ... (Read 37 times)

OSWALD · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A phenomenological research question might be which of the following?

a. How do different cultures adapt to breast-feeding multiple infants?
b. How many mothers of twins elect to breast-feed their infants?
c. What is it like to breast-feed twins?
d. What past events have led many women to avoid breast-feeding?

Question 2

Why would the Hermeneutic approach be of interest to nursing researchers? The Hermeneutic approach:

a. is a type of phenomenological research introduced by Heidegger.
b. is the most easily understood of the qualitative approaches.
c. seeks to increase the understanding of human nature.
d. was used to interpret Biblical texts.

trampas · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Phenomenological research attempts to capture the lived experience of study participants, which in this case is the experience of breast-feeding twins.
Ethnographers observe and document interactions within a culture. Phenomenological research attempts to capture the lived experience of study participants, which in this case is the experience of breast-feeding twins.
How many mothers of twins elect to breast-feed their infants? is a quantitative research question. Phenomenological research attempts to capture the lived experience of study participants, which in this case is the experience of breast-feeding twins.
This would be a question for historical research. Phenomenological research attempts to capture the lived experience of study participants, which in this case is the experience of breast-feeding twins.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Hermeneutics seeks to look at the social and historical influences through textual analysis and increases the understanding of human nature.
Although the Hermeneutic approach is a type of phenomenological research, it would not be the reason why some nurses are embracing this method. It describes a culture by looking at its characteristics. Hermeneutics seeks to look at the social and historical influences through textual analysis and increases the understanding of human nature.
Hermeneutics seeks to look at the social and historical influences through textual analysis and increases the understanding of human nature.
Although the Hermeneutic approach was used to interpret Biblical texts, it would not be the reason why some nurses are embracing this method. Hermeneutics seeks to look at the social and historical influences through textual analysis and increases the understanding of human nature.