Nursing Philosophy
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Which branch of philosophy is concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge?

  • Positivism
  • Empiricism
  • Epistemology (correct)
  • Rationalism

What is the main difference between deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning?

  • Deductive reasoning starts from the collection of facts to formulate generalizations, while inductive reasoning starts from the general to specific knowledge
  • Deductive reasoning starts from the general to specific knowledge, while inductive reasoning starts from the collection of facts to formulate generalizations (correct)
  • Deductive reasoning relies on logical and mathematical treatments, while inductive reasoning relies on objective and tangible data
  • Deductive reasoning relies on objective and tangible data, while inductive reasoning relies on logical and mathematical treatments

What is the philosophy of science that states information is derived from logical and mathematical treatments and reports of sensory experience is the exclusive source of all authoritative knowledge?

  • Empiricism
  • Positivism (correct)
  • Epistemology
  • Rationalism

According to Brown, what role do theories play in determining perception?

<p>Theories determine what scientists will observe and how it will be interpreted (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Dubin, what is necessary for the acceptance of scientific hypothesis through research?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental patterns of knowledge in Nursing?

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Which paradigm in nursing focuses on discovering patterns that may describe a phenomena?

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