In deciding whether a framework is suited to a study, what is the principal question the reader must answer?
a. Is a conceptual map provided?
b. Is this the best framework for this study?
c. Does the framework specify the study variables?
d. Is this a theory or merely a framework?
ANS: B
The questions a reader must ask are presented in this order:
1. Is the framework presented with clarity? If a model or conceptual map of the framework is present, is it adequate to explain the phenomenon of concern?
2. Is the framework linked to the research purpose? If not, would another framework fit more logically with the study?
3. Is the framework related to the body of knowledge in nursing and clinical practice?
4. If a proposition or relationship from a theory is to be tested, is the proposition clearly identified and linked to the study hypotheses
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