Question 1

A number of knowledge gaps related to occupation at level 1 were identified in the chapter. Which of the following was specifically cited as one of these gaps?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female occupations 
B)  Sleep and rest 
C)  Co-occupation 
D)  Care of pets 
A)  Female occupations 
B)  Sleep and rest 
C)  Co-occupation 
D)  Care of pets B

Question 2

Proponents of occupational science argue that the development of a science to support and inform occupational therapy practice was "required." What is the main reason that is presented to support this "requirement"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limited extradisciplinary sciences that meet the profession's knowledge needs at levels 1, 2, and 3 because occupation has received little attention in other fields 
B)  The cyclical shifting of the occupational therapy profession's focus between occupation-based intervention and interventions based on the medical model 
C)  The development of an independent science supporting occupational therapy to be considered on a level par with other health professions 
D)  The need for the occupational therapy profession to begin to limit the number and streamline the knowledge historically borrowed from multiple disciplines 
A)  Limited extradisciplinary sciences that meet the profession's knowledge needs at levels 1, 2, and 3 because occupation has received little attention in other fields 
B)  The cyclical shifting of the occupational therapy profession's focus between occupation-based intervention and interventions based on the medical model 
C)  The development of an independent science supporting occupational therapy to be considered on a level par with other health professions 
D)  The need for the occupational therapy profession to begin to limit the number and streamline the knowledge historically borrowed from multiple disciplines A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a reason cited in the reading for occupational science to include intervention-based research to their descriptive research base?

Accepted Answer

A)  The initial descriptive vision was now considered to be too limiting. 
B)  Occupational scientists wanted to benefit occupational therapy more directly. 
C)  There were responses to the pressures to secure more available research funding. 
D)  It was required by a 1991 proclamation from the Society for the Study of Occupation. 
A)  The initial descriptive vision was now considered to be too limiting. 
B)  Occupational scientists wanted to benefit occupational therapy more directly. 
C)  There were responses to the pressures to secure more available research funding. 
D)  It was required by a 1991 proclamation from the Society for the Study of Occupation. D

Question 4

At which level of research was the above study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1, descriptive 
B)  Level 2, relational 
C)  Level 3, predictive 
D)  Level 4, prescriptive 
A)  Level 1, descriptive 
B)  Level 2, relational 
C)  Level 3, predictive 
D)  Level 4, prescriptive

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT described in the chapter as areas of need for knowledge development or overall challenges within prescriptive occupational science research?

Accepted Answer

A)  How practitioners can address occupational injustice 
B)  Most effective environments for self-care interventions 
C)  Lack of applicable publication outlets 
D)  Insights into, and changes in, male occupations 
A)  How practitioners can address occupational injustice 
B)  Most effective environments for self-care interventions 
C)  Lack of applicable publication outlets 
D)  Insights into, and changes in, male occupations

Question 6

At which level of research is occupational science currently considered the most developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1, descriptive 
B)  Level 2, relational 
C)  Level 3, predictive 
D)  Level 4, prescriptive 
A)  Level 1, descriptive 
B)  Level 2, relational 
C)  Level 3, predictive 
D)  Level 4, prescriptive

Question 7

From the choices below, which of the following best describes occupational science?

Accepted Answer

A)  Profession 
B)  Theory 
C)  Service 
D)  Discipline 
A)  Profession 
B)  Theory 
C)  Service 
D)  Discipline

Question 8

Which of the following profession-discipline relationships is most correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A fully developed discipline's unique knowledge base is produced by the profession dedicated to its knowledge base needs. 
B)  A fully developed profession's unique knowledge base is produced by the discipline dedicated to its knowledge base needs. 
C)  An enriched and mature profession's unique knowledge base is produced by disciplines dedicated to various knowledge base needs. 
D)  An enriched and mature discipline's unique knowledge base is produced by professions dedicated to various knowledge base needs. 
A)  A fully developed discipline's unique knowledge base is produced by the profession dedicated to its knowledge base needs. 
B)  A fully developed profession's unique knowledge base is produced by the discipline dedicated to its knowledge base needs. 
C)  An enriched and mature profession's unique knowledge base is produced by disciplines dedicated to various knowledge base needs. 
D)  An enriched and mature discipline's unique knowledge base is produced by professions dedicated to various knowledge base needs.

Question 9

If you were to design and complete a study comparing work occupations of young adults in the financial industry with chronic pain and those without, at which level of occupational science research would your study most likely be classified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1, descriptive 
B)  Level 2, relational 
C)  Level 3, predictive 
D)  Level 4, prescriptive 
A)  Level 1, descriptive 
B)  Level 2, relational 
C)  Level 3, predictive 
D)  Level 4, prescriptive

Question 10

Which level of research produced the Test of Grocery Shopping Skills assessment tool that assesses a client's functional capacity when shopping at his or her usual grocery store?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1, descriptive 
B)  Level 2, relational 
C)  Level 3, predictive 
D)  Level 4, prescriptive 
A)  Level 1, descriptive 
B)  Level 2, relational 
C)  Level 3, predictive 
D)  Level 4, prescriptive

Question 11

At which level of research has occupational science produced the least amount of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1, descriptive 
B)  Level 2, relational 
C)  Level 3, predictive 
D)  Level 4, prescriptive 
A)  Level 1, descriptive 
B)  Level 2, relational 
C)  Level 3, predictive 
D)  Level 4, prescriptive

Question 12

Work within occupational science addresses which of the following general types and levels of theory and research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1 descriptive; level 2 relational; level 3 predicative; level 4 prescriptive 
B)  Level 1 basic theory; level 2 applied; level 3 reflective; level 4 evaluative 
C)  Level 1 prescriptive; level 2 applied; level 3 descriptive; level 4 relational 
D)  Level 1 reflective; level 2 predictive; level 3 basic theory; level 4 conclusive 
A)  Level 1 descriptive; level 2 relational; level 3 predicative; level 4 prescriptive 
B)  Level 1 basic theory; level 2 applied; level 3 reflective; level 4 evaluative 
C)  Level 1 prescriptive; level 2 applied; level 3 descriptive; level 4 relational 
D)  Level 1 reflective; level 2 predictive; level 3 basic theory; level 4 conclusive

Question 13

Occupational science has been described as a "young science." Where and approximately when did this discipline begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  University of Southern California during the early 1990s 
B)  Hull House in Chicago immediately following World War I 
C)  National headquarters in Bethesda as we entered the new millennium 
D)  Sydney, Australia during the 1962 Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lecture 
A)  University of Southern California during the early 1990s 
B)  Hull House in Chicago immediately following World War I 
C)  National headquarters in Bethesda as we entered the new millennium 
D)  Sydney, Australia during the 1962 Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lecture

Question 14

If you modified your study from the previous question and focused on life and work satisfaction among the young adults working within the financial industry, at which level of occupational science research would your study most likely be classified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1, descriptive 
B)  Level 2, relational 
C)  Level 3, predictive 
D)  Level 4, prescriptive 
A)  Level 1, descriptive 
B)  Level 2, relational 
C)  Level 3, predictive 
D)  Level 4, prescriptive

Question 15

Dr. Pierce states descriptive occupational science strives to increase the clarity and accuracy of our understanding of the key concepts of our science. What are these key concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Factors and concerns of occupational justice 
B)  Occupation-informed intervention strategies 
C)  Factors and dynamics of typical occupation 
D)  Cross-disciplinary application of occupation 
A)  Factors and concerns of occupational justice 
B)  Occupation-informed intervention strategies 
C)  Factors and dynamics of typical occupation 
D)  Cross-disciplinary application of occupation

Question 16

The four levels of research, a main focus of this chapter, are related across a hierarchy where the lower levels support and inform the higher levels. Therefore, many professions may have their practice and research focus at a certain level but need to borrow from other levels to train and inform their practitioners. Which of the following best exemplifies this practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biology, a level 1 (descriptive) discipline, relies heavily on the medical profession (level 4 prescriptive) to identify needed areas of basic research. 
B)  Chemistry, a level 4 (prescriptive) discipline, depends heavily on the pharmacy profession at level 1 (descriptive) to inform their basic research. 
C)  Occupational therapy, at level 3 (predictive), borrows knowledge from physical therapy, a level 4 (prescriptive) profession, in its intervention research. 
D)  Physical therapy relies heavily from level 1 (descriptive) disciplines such as anatomy and kinesiology to inform their intervention research at level 4. 
A)  Biology, a level 1 (descriptive) discipline, relies heavily on the medical profession (level 4 prescriptive) to identify needed areas of basic research. 
B)  Chemistry, a level 4 (prescriptive) discipline, depends heavily on the pharmacy profession at level 1 (descriptive) to inform their basic research. 
C)  Occupational therapy, at level 3 (predictive), borrows knowledge from physical therapy, a level 4 (prescriptive) profession, in its intervention research. 
D)  Physical therapy relies heavily from level 1 (descriptive) disciplines such as anatomy and kinesiology to inform their intervention research at level 4.

Question 17

What determines the level of research from the above question?

Accepted Answer

A)  The focus of the research question under investigation 
B)  The discipline overseeing the research project 
C)  The theoretical framework of the study 
D)  The previous level that the study completed 
A)  The focus of the research question under investigation 
B)  The discipline overseeing the research project 
C)  The theoretical framework of the study 
D)  The previous level that the study completed

Question 18

What is the term Dr. Pierce borrowed in her chapter narrative from Elizabeth Yerxa and her colleagues to describe her feeling as a therapist that "her knowledge needs were not being met" to effectively carry out treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Science application 
B)  Occupational injustice 
C)  Clinical irritation 
D)  Research dynamic 
A)  Science application 
B)  Occupational injustice 
C)  Clinical irritation 
D)  Research dynamic

Question 19

The emergence of occupational science was rejected by some scholars. What was the reason for this rejection?

Accepted Answer

A)  The scholars were of the view that occupational therapy did not have adequate resources to aspire in this way. 
B)  The scholars were of the view that the knowledge base produced by other disciplines has been sufficient. 
C)  The scholars had taken issue that they were not consulted prior to the launching of occupational science. 
D)  The scholars were not convinced occupational therapy practice would recommit to its focus on occupation. 
A)  The scholars were of the view that occupational therapy did not have adequate resources to aspire in this way. 
B)  The scholars were of the view that the knowledge base produced by other disciplines has been sufficient. 
C)  The scholars had taken issue that they were not consulted prior to the launching of occupational science. 
D)  The scholars were not convinced occupational therapy practice would recommit to its focus on occupation.

Question 20

What is the name of the first large-scale study in occupational therapy that looked at the effectiveness of occupation-based intervention with community-dwelling well elderly adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Well Elderly Study 
B)  Aging-in-Place Study 
C)  Southern California Study 
D)  Community Occupation Study 
A)  Well Elderly Study 
B)  Aging-in-Place Study 
C)  Southern California Study 
D)  Community Occupation Study

A number of knowledge gaps related to occupation at level 1 were identified in the chapter. Which of the following was specifically cited as one of these gaps?

Proponents of occupational science argue that the development of a science to support and inform occupational therapy practice was "required." What is the main reason that is presented to support this "requirement"?

Which of the following is NOT a reason cited in the reading for occupational science to include intervention-based research to their descriptive research base?

At which level of research was the above study?

Which of the following is NOT described in the chapter as areas of need for knowledge development or overall challenges within prescriptive occupational science research?

At which level of research is occupational science currently considered the most developed?

From the choices below, which of the following best describes occupational science?

Which of the following profession-discipline relationships is most correct?

If you were to design and complete a study comparing work occupations of young adults in the financial industry with chronic pain and those without, at which level of occupational science research would your study most likely be classified?

Which level of research produced the Test of Grocery Shopping Skills assessment tool that assesses a client's functional capacity when shopping at his or her usual grocery store?

At which level of research has occupational science produced the least amount of research?

Work within occupational science addresses which of the following general types and levels of theory and research?

Occupational science has been described as a "young science." Where and approximately when did this discipline begin?

If you modified your study from the previous question and focused on life and work satisfaction among the young adults working within the financial industry, at which level of occupational science research would your study most likely be classified?

Dr. Pierce states descriptive occupational science strives to increase the clarity and accuracy of our understanding of the key concepts of our science. What are these key concepts?

What determines the level of research from the above question?

What is the term Dr. Pierce borrowed in her chapter narrative from Elizabeth Yerxa and her colleagues to describe her feeling as a therapist that "her knowledge needs were not being met" to effectively carry out treatment?

The emergence of occupational science was rejected by some scholars. What was the reason for this rejection?

What is the name of the first large-scale study in occupational therapy that looked at the effectiveness of occupation-based intervention with community-dwelling well elderly adults?

The Complexity of Occupation

The Core Concept of Occupation

Occupation As the Goal

The Model of Human Occupation

The Person-Environment-Occupation Model

Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance Model

Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance Approach

The Ecological Model of Occupation

Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Model

Occupational Adaptation

Synthesis of the Child, Occupational Performance, and Environment in Time Model

Ethical Concerns Regarding Human Occupation

Reaffirming the Value of Varying Perspectives of Occupation

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Exam 3: Occupational Science

A number of knowledge gaps related to occupation at level 1 were identified in the chapter. Which of the following was specifically cited as one of these gaps?

Proponents of occupational science argue that the development of a science to support and inform occupational therapy practice was "required." What is the main reason that is presented to support this "requirement"?

Which of the following is NOT a reason cited in the reading for occupational science to include intervention-based research to their descriptive research base?

At which level of research was the above study?

Which of the following is NOT described in the chapter as areas of need for knowledge development or overall challenges within prescriptive occupational science research?

At which level of research is occupational science currently considered the most developed?

From the choices below, which of the following best describes occupational science?

Which of the following profession-discipline relationships is most correct?

If you were to design and complete a study comparing work occupations of young adults in the financial industry with chronic pain and those without, at which level of occupational science research would your study most likely be classified?

Which level of research produced the Test of Grocery Shopping Skills assessment tool that assesses a client's functional capacity when shopping at his or her usual grocery store?

At which level of research has occupational science produced the least amount of research?

Work within occupational science addresses which of the following general types and levels of theory and research?

Occupational science has been described as a "young science." Where and approximately when did this discipline begin?

If you modified your study from the previous question and focused on life and work satisfaction among the young adults working within the financial industry, at which level of occupational science research would your study most likely be classified?

Dr. Pierce states descriptive occupational science strives to increase the clarity and accuracy of our understanding of the key concepts of our science. What are these key concepts?

What determines the level of research from the above question?

What is the term Dr. Pierce borrowed in her chapter narrative from Elizabeth Yerxa and her colleagues to describe her feeling as a therapist that "her knowledge needs were not being met" to effectively carry out treatment?

The emergence of occupational science was rejected by some scholars. What was the reason for this rejection?

What is the name of the first large-scale study in occupational therapy that looked at the effectiveness of occupation-based intervention with community-dwelling well elderly adults?

The Complexity of Occupation

The Core Concept of Occupation

Occupation As the Goal

The Model of Human Occupation

The Person-Environment-Occupation Model

Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance Model

Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance Approach

The Ecological Model of Occupation

Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Model

Occupational Adaptation

Synthesis of the Child, Occupational Performance, and Environment in Time Model

Ethical Concerns Regarding Human Occupation

Reaffirming the Value of Varying Perspectives of Occupation

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