Week 2 Review Flashcards
(13 cards)
Which worldview considers reality to be dynamic and shaped by social, culture, and gender values?
a. feminist theory
b. critical social theory
c. positivism
d. postpositivism
b. critical social theory
Which philosophical school of thought focuses on recognizing multiple interpretations of reality?
a. Postmodernism
b. Received view
c. Perceived view
d. Critical social theory
a. Postmodernism
According to postpositivism, how is scientific inquiry viewed?
a. Objective and value-free
b. Subjective but rigorous
c. Based solely on experimentation
d. Only applicable to natural sciences
b. Subjective but rigorous
During a clinical rotation, a nursing student feels uneasy about a specific medication dosage prescribed to a patient and decides to consult with the supervising nurse before administering it. Which type of knowledge does this scenario primarily illustrate?
a. Empirics
b. Moral or ethical knowledge
c. Esthetics
d. Somatic knowledge
b. Moral or ethical knowledge
Which approach values understanding the actions and meanings of individuals
a. Empiricism
b. Contructivism
c. Logical positivism
d. Postpositivism
b. Contructivism
Nursing student Liam is studying different knowledge patterns. He reads a research article that provides statistical evidence supporting a specific nursing intervention. This type of knowledge is categorized as
a. Clinical knowledge
b. Conceptual knowledge
c. Eminicapatory knowledge
d. Empirical knowledge
d. Empirical knowledge
What is the key focus of phenomenology in nursing science?
a. Observing and measuring phenomena
b. Predicting patient outcomes
c. Creating scientific formulas
d. Understanding an individual’s lived experiences
d. Understanding an individual’s lived experiences
Which philosophical approach for the incorporation of both qualitative and quantitative research methods?
a. Empiricism
b. Postmodernism
c. Logical positivism
d. Phenomenology
b. Postmodernism
A nurse uses her artistic skills to create a calming environment for patients in the pediatric ward, incorporating soothing colors and decor to enhance their experience. What type of knowledge is the nurse applying?
a. Empirics
b. Esthetics
c. Personal knowledge
d. Somatic knowledge
b. Esthetics
A nurse uses feminist theories to understand patient care within a cultural context. Which worldview does this align with?
a. Empiricism
b. Logical positivism
c. Perceived view
d. Rationalism
c. Perceived view
Which of the following best describes Popper’s “world 3” in this theory of the three worlds?
a. The physical world of objects and events
b. The world of subjective experiences
c. The world of objective knowledge, including theories, scientific knowledge, and cultural artifacts
d. The world of social interactions and relationship
c. The world of objective knowledge, including theories, scientific knowledge, and cultural artifacts
A nursing student feels confident performing CPR after practicing on mannequins and attending multiple skills labs. Which type of knowledge does this best represent?
a. Empirics
b. Somatic knowledge
c. Personal knowledge
d. Intuitive knowledge
b. Somatic knowledge
Which of the following best describes the difference between tactic and explicit knowledge
a. Tactic knowledge is internal and often unconscious, while explicit knowledge is easily captured, documented, and shared
b. Tactic knowledge is subjective, explicit knowledge is objective
a. Tactic knowledge is internal and often unconscious, while explicit knowledge is easily captured, documented, and shared
