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Test Bank for
Philosophies and
Theories for Advanced
Nursing Practice 3rd
Edition
Janie B. Butts and Karen L. Rich




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Chapter 1 – Philosophy of Science: An Introduction


1. Why are natural sciences also referred to as “pure” sciences?


A. They are considered stand-alone bodies of unique knowledge.
B. They are the only sciences to which the scientific method can be applied.
C. They are the original sciences upon which all others are based.
D. They are not affected by subjectivity in the way other sciences are.


Ans: A


2. Which is not an example of an applied science as used in health care today?


A. Social work
B. Psychotherapy
C. Examination of care disparities
D. Pathology
Ans: D
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Ans: B




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4. What is the ultimate goal of the scientific method?


A. Application of scientific results to a related body of knowledge in order to meet some
type of human need.
B. Examination of the decisions made by a scientist to understand the ways in which


subjectivity was introduced to the experiment.
C. Reproducible experimental results that do not take researcher individuality into account.
D. Improving the situation or process used in the experiment to yield more accurate results
in repeat experiments.


Ans: C




5. Which of the following best describes the aim of natural sciences?


A. Affirmation of the importance of cultural understanding by uncovering the common
subjective biases of different disciplines.
B. Improvement of the quality of life by understanding what helps people maximize their
functional abilities.
C. Utilization of knowledge by applying it to a specific purpose in order to better a situation
or change viewpoints.
D. Development of knowledge for the sake of developing knowledge, discovering truth, and
controlling outcomes.


Ans: D




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