test-bank-for-nursing-research-9th-edition-by-lobiondo-wood nursing-research-9th-edition-by-lobiondo-wood : Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Clinical Questions LoBiondo-Wood & Haber: Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The difference between a research question and a hypothesis is: a. a research question is practice based, and a hypothesis is theory based. b. a hypothesis attempts to answer the question posed by the research problem. c. a research problem defines clinical research and a hypothesis defines basic research. d. there is no difference between a research problem and a hypothesis. ANS: B NURSINGTB.COM PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: Page 24 2. How is a hypothesis related to a theory? a. Hypotheses can be developed in the absence of a theoretical framework. b. Hypotheses must be consistent with an existing theoretical framework. c. A theory can determine the validity of a hypothesis. d. A theory can be used to evaluate the merit of a hypothesis. ANS: B Feedback A A hypothesis is a bridge between a theoretical framework and the real world of empirical testing. Therefore, a theoretical framework is required. B A sound hypothesis is consistent with an existing body of theory and research findings. C When tested, a hypothesis can help determine the validity of a theory’s assumptions—the reverse of option C. D When tested, a hypothesis can help evaluate a theory’s merit—the opposite of option D. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: Page 24