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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The fit of the theory with the data collected and analyzed through research</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Personal knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Post-positivism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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