Critiquing a Framework That Includes Both a Conceptual Model and a Theory

question 7

Multiple Choice

Critiquing a framework that includes both a conceptual model and a theory is:

• A) complex because definitions are required for both constructs and concepts.
• B) made easier because both are interwoven within the study.
• C) not likely to happen because the situation never occurs in nursing research.
• D) something only an advanced researcher should attempt.

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Definitions:

External Auditory Canal

Short canal that opens to the exterior environment and terminates at the eardrum; part of the external ear.

Eardrum

Cellular membrane that separates the external from the middle ear; vibrates in response to sound waves; also called tympanic membrane.

Inner Ear

The innermost part of the ear, containing the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals, responsible for sound detection and balance.

Organ of Hearing

The ear, particularly the inner part, which includes structures such as the cochlea that are essential for the auditory perception.