What is the purpose of a framework, in a study of hypoxia as a possible cause for autism in the genetically susceptible? (Select all that apply.)

Question

a. It ensures that the researcher treats the subjects with autism ethically during the study.
b. It implies that the study is well-constructed and logical, and that the researcher's reasoning about causes of autism is correct.
c. The framework's relationships between autism and other concepts assist the researcher to formulate research questions and hypotheses.
d. It demonstrates for the reader where the findings of this study related to hypoxia fits into all that is known about autism.
e. It gives the reader a collection of connected ideas, from which to think about both the study and the entire research area of autism's causes.

Answer 1

ANS: C, D, E
A framework is an abstract, logical structure of meaning that guides the development of the study and enables the researcher and reader to link the findings to the body of knowledge in nursing. Clear relational statements are essential for constructing an integrated framework for guiding study design. The relationships expressed in the framework will direct the development of a study's objectives, questions, or hypotheses. The types of relationships described by the statements will determine the study design and the statistical analyses needed to address the study objectives, questions, or hypotheses.