Title: Nursing Research: Reading, Using, and Creating Research
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1:  Which of the following types of theories is the least abstract?
A: Macrotheory
B: Middle-range theory
C: Grand theory
D: Situation-specific theory

2:  What is the difference between a concept and construct?
A: A concept is more abstract.
B: A construct is more abstract.
C: A concept is directly observable.
D: A construct is directly observable.

3:  The measurable aspect of a concept is referred to as a:
A: Construct
B: Theory
C: Variable
D: Framework

4:  Which of the following is an example of a conceptual definition?
A: Pain is an unpleasant sensory experience.
B: Pain is measured with a Visual Analogue Scale.
C: Higher levels of pain lead to higher levels of depression.
D: Pain is indicated by facial grimacing.

5:  Which statement is false about theoretical frameworks?
A: It is the basic structure of ideas to be tested in a research study.
B: It contains proven relationships between concepts.
C: It may not be formally acknowledged in a research report.
D: It is a collection of concepts and concept maps.

6:  All of the following criteria are important when critiquing a theory in a research study, except:
A: Consistency in conceptual definitions of concepts.
B: Adequacy of the theory to explain the phenomena being studied.
C: Consistency of the relationships between the concepts in the study to the theorist's work.
D: Adequacy of the citation analysis procedure.

7:  Which statement is true about borrowed theories in nursing research?
A: They are rarely helpful in guiding nursing research.
B: A borrowed theory becomes shared when it is empirically adequate for nursing.
C: A borrowed theory is useful for nursing research but not for nursing practice.
D: They are rarely helpful in guiding nursing practice.

8:  What is the first step in choosing a theoretical framework for a research study?
A: Discuss with other nurse researchers.
B: Determine the methodology.
C: Choose a concept of interest.
D: Write a directional hypothesis.

9:  How do theoretical frameworks differ in quantitative versus qualitative studies?
A: Quantitative studies begin with a theoretical framework; qualitative studies develop a theoretical framework.
B: Quantitative studies may or may not have a theoretical framework; qualitative studies generally do not have a theoretical framework.
C: Quantitative studies use inductive reasoning from a theoretical framework; qualitative studies use deductive reasoning to build knowledge.
D: Quantitative studies seek to develop a theoretical framework; qualitative studies start with general theoretical ideas.

10:  All of the following are building blocks of a theory except:
A: Concepts
B: Constructs
C: Relational statements
D: Operational definitions

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