Carper (1978) Identified Four Fundamental Patterns of Knowing in Nursing

question 12

Multiple Choice

Carper (1978) identified four fundamental patterns of knowing in nursing. Which of the following is a correct representation of Carper's patterns of knowing?

• A) Aesthetic knowing, personal knowing, ethical knowing, and empirical knowing
• B) Scientific knowing, interpersonal knowing, ethical knowing, and empirical knowing
• C) Empirical knowing, moral knowing, legal knowing, and interpersonal knowing
• D) Scientific knowing, surface knowing, legal knowing, and ethical knowing

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