The nurse strongly believes that truth is based in experiences. Which research approach is this nurse most likely to favor?
1. Hard science model
2. Positivist
3. Cause and effect
4. Constructivist
Ans: 4. Constructivist
Explanation: In the constructivist approach, truth is found in one's experiences, and research uses naturalistic settings and observational methods to describe phenomena. The positivist approach represents what many people regard as hard science and attempts to look at cause and effect.
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