Deck 3: Concept Development: Clarifying Meaning of Terms

Question 1

A concept used in a theory may be which of the following?

A) A sentence
B) One or two words
C) A sentence or a paragraph
D) A word, two words, or a phrase

Answer 1

A word, two words, or a phrase

Question 2

The definition of a concept should include consideration of which of the following factor?

A) Potential publication
B) Context of concept
C) Researcher opinion
D) Use in other disciplines

Answer 2

Context of concept

Question 3

Concepts used in nursing theory have been derived from which of the following?

A) Nursing practice
B) Psychology and medicine
C) Nursing research
D) Nursing practice and other disciplines

Answer 3

Nursing practice and other disciplines

Question 4

A concept which is independent of time and space is considered which type of concept?

A) Concrete
B) Abstract
C) Variable
D) Nonvariable

Question 5

The concept of male or female gender is considered what type of concept?

A) Concrete
B) Abstract
C) Variable
D) Nonvariable

Question 6

A concept which can be measured using a hypotheses and may be tested is considered which of the following?

A) Theoretical
B) Operational
C) Abstract
D) Nonvariable

Question 7

Which of the following is not a reason for concept analysis?

A) Identify gaps in knowledge
B) Determine knowledge of researcher
C) Clarify concepts and meaning
D) Determine fit between concept and clinical application

Question 8

Who as the first nursing scholar developed a process for defining concepts and used 11 steps or techniques?

A) Wilson
B) Walker and Avant
C) Rodgers
D) Swartz-Barcott and Kim

Question 9

Based on the work of Rodgers, why is concept analysis necessary?

A) Concepts are static.
B) Concepts are context dependent.
C) Concepts vary based on type of theory.
D) Concepts provide information on data results.

Question 10

Which of the following steps is last in Rodgers' process of concept analysis?

A) None. All are completed simultaneously.
B) Select appropriate sample for data collection
C) Identify hypothesis and implications
D) Analyze data regarding the concept

Question 11

In the work of Swartz-Barcott and Kim, one of the phases of the hybrid model of concept development involves literature searches and determines the relevance for nursing. In which phase of the model does this occur?

A) Analytical phase
B) Fieldwork phase
C) Theoretical phase
D) Concept development

Question 12

What is the purpose of concept clarification based on the work by Meleis?

A) Define new concepts
B) Identify dimension of concepts
C) Explore use in the discipline
D) Refine existing concepts