Section 1: The Empirical Approach To Knowledge

Question 1

“When researched rely on authority for knowledge, they are using the empirical approach to knowledge.” This statement is true or false?

Answer 1

False

Question 2

If there are 200 nurses employed by a hospital and 50 are selected for observation, the 200 are known as a:
A. Sample
B. Population

Answer 2

B. Population

Question 3

“Organizing and summarizing data is only a minor fucking of statistics.” This statement is:
A. True
B. False

Answer 3

B. False

Question 4

“Both everyday observation and research can be misleading.” This statement is true or false.

Answer 4

A. True

Question 5

Research differs from everyday observation primarily because researchers:
A. Plan their observation in advance.
B. Rely on their expert hunches.

Answer 5

A. Plan on their observations in advance.