Chapter 2 (Midterm) Flashcards
1
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QUANtitative investigates (3)
A
1) Concepts
2) Constructs
3) Variables
2
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QUALitative investigates (2)
A
1) Phenomena
2) Concepts
3
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What is the difference between the logical reasoning processes between QUANtitative and QUALitative
A
Quantitative: deductive reasoning
Qualitative: inductive reasoning
4
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What does ‘concepts’ mean?
A
Abstract of particular aspects of human behavior (ie: pain, fatigue)
5
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What does ‘constructs’ mean?
A
Slightly more complex abstractions (ie: self-care in Orem’s model)
6
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What does ‘variables’ mean?
A
Concepts under investigation
