CHAPTER 02- THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Which of the following definitions of paradigm is correct? - Philosophical beliefs that
influence the way people in a society think about the world
Which of the following is the correct definition of theory? - A set of interrelated concepts
that provides a systematic view of a phenomenon
During a class examination, the course instructor notes that a student who usually does
poorly in class tests has shaking hands, knocks over a bottle of water, breaks the points
of two pencils, makes many erasures, and wrinkles her computer score sheet. The
instructor concludes that the student has test anxiety. What type of reasoning is
demonstrated by the instructor? - Inductive reasoning
What is the major difference between inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning? -
Inductive reasoning starts with observed details that lead to a general structure or
picture, whereas deductive reasoning begins with a structure or picture that guides the
search for associated details.
How are theory and practice interrelated? - Practice provides the opportunity to test
theory.
Which of the following research questions reflects an inductive approach to scientific
inquiry? - What is the experience of parents when their child is born more than 10
weeks preterm?
In an article reporting the results of a qualitative study that used inductive reasoning
methods, where is the conceptual framework usually presented? - Discussion
In an article reporting the results of a quantitative study that used deductive reasoning
methods, where is the conceptual framework usually presented? - Introduction
Which of the following sequences represents movement from a greater level of
abstraction to a more concrete relationship between concepts? - Concepts, theory,
hypothesis
How is a model related to a concept or concepts? - A model demonstrates the
relationships among or between concepts.
What is the purpose of a conceptual model? - To move concepts from an abstract frame
of reference to a more concrete one
A theory would be described as - set of interrelated concepts that can explain a
phenomenon.
