Watson's Philosophy of Human Caring

According to Watson, nursing cannot be considered qualitatively continuous with which type of scientific methodology?

• Traditional, reductionistic, scientific methodology

• Quantitative research methodology

• Experimental research methodology

• Qualitative research methodology

Which qualitative theory and research method does Watson propose for nursing?

• Quantitative research methodology

• Experimental research methodology

• Existential-phenomenology

• Reductionistic research methodology

What is the specific term used by Watson to describe the close and systematic observation of one's own experience in the health-illness-healing experience and the phenomena of human caring?

• Existential phenomenology

• Quantitative phenomenology

• Experimental phenomenology

• Reductionistic phenomenology

What are the three major elements of Watson's theory of human caring?

• Carative factors, transpersonal caring relationship, and caring occasion

• Curative factors, transpersonal caring relationship, and caring moment

• Carative factors, interpersonal caring relationship, and caring occasion

• Curative factors, interpersonal caring relationship, and caring moment

What is the purpose of the carative factors in Watson's theory?

• To guide the core of nursing

• To contrast with conventional medicine's curative factors

• To provide love and care

• To honor human dimensions of nursing's work

Where does the term 'carative' come from?

• Caritas

• Curative

• Caring

• Cherish

What do the carative factors attempt to honor?

• The objective experiences of people we serve

• The subjective experiences of people we serve

• The physical dimensions of nursing's work

• The emotional dimensions of nursing's work

What is the main focus of Watson's theory of human caring?

• Objective scientific research

• Quantitative data analysis

• Subjective human experiences

• Experimental medical procedures

What is the term used by Watson to describe the relationship between the nurse and the patient?

• Interpersonal caring relationship

• Transpersonal caring relationship

• Professional caring relationship

• Emotional caring relationship

What is the term used by Watson to describe the specific moment of caring between the nurse and the patient?

• Caring factor

• Caring occasion

• Caring event

• Caring interaction