One nursing scholar used a two-phase process for analysis and evaluation of theories and frameworks. In her view of analysis, she indicated a significant need to be nonjudgmental and detailed in examination of a theory.
She further indicated a need for theory to be evaluated by unique focus, the metaparadigm of nursing. Who is the appropriate nursing scholar?
A) Barnum
B) Fawcett
C) Meleis
D) Whall
One nursing scholar wrote theory should be evaluated based on universal standards. The same theorist discussed logical adequacy and the need for analysis of internal consistency in theory. Who is the appropriate nursing scholar?
A) Meleis
B) Chinn
C) Hardy
D) Ellis
Which nursing scholar was the first to document the following criteria for analyzing theories: scope, complexity, testability, usefulness, implicit values of the theorist, information generation, and meaningful terminology?
A) Hardy
B) Ellis
C) Chinn
D) Meleis
When assessing a theory's potential contribution to the discipline's knowledge base, what is this considered?
A) Theory description
B) Theory analysis
C) Theory evaluation
D) Theory development
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