What is an abstract generalization that systematically explains how phenomena are interrelated?

defined as an abstract generalization that offers a systematic explanation about how phenomena are interrelated>>meaningful and interpretive

classical theories consist of

concepts and a set of propositions that form a logically interrelated system, providing a mechanism fr deducing new statement from original propostions

less restrictively to refer to a broad characterization of a phenomenon- a theory that accounts for a single phenomenon >>inductive, empirically driven abstraction that "describe or classify specific dimensions or characteristic of individuals groups, situation or events

_____ are abstractions that are created and ______ by humans- they are ____just out there waiting to be discovers

theories purport to explain large segments of the human experience

explain the portion of human experience

deals with abstractions (concepts that are assembled because of their relevance to common theme>>provide a perspective about interrelated phenomena, but they are more loosely structured than theories

________ models can draw one or more theories and are an attempt to apply or specify the phenomenon to a particular setting

for mechanisms representing phenomena with a minial use of words

Two types of model are used

schematic and statistical

are mathematical equation that express the nature and magnitude of relationship among a set of variables

represents a phenomenon of interest in a diagram

underpinnings of study>>every study has a framework

study rooted in a specified conceptual model

four concept are central to models of nursing

person, environment health, and nursing

mcgill of nursing-focuses of health promoting interaction of nursing with individuals and families

theorist madeline leininger

theory of culture care diversity, caring is a universal phenomenon but varies transculturally

health care system- each person is a complete system; the goal of nursing is to assist in maintaining client system stability

self care deficit theory- self care activities are what people do on their on behalf to maintain health and well-being

using theories and conceptual models from other disciplines such as psychology

conducting studies within a multidisciplinary and multi theoretical perspective

inductively derived conceptualizations of the target phenomena under study and theory that reflects a conceptualization of human inquiry

some qualitative theories insist to use_______ stance

in classical application of theory _____ research test hypotheses deduced from a theory. particularly fruitful approach involves testing two competing theories in ____study

_____ and_____ researcher sometimes use a theory or model as an organizing framework or as an interpretive tool

quantitative and qualitative