Chapter 8

Technical rationality is the basis for scholarship of practice, where practical activity is derived seamlessly from basic knowledge.

• True

• False

Best practices allow researchers to reference previously validated theoretical constructs within a study, without explicitly referencing their theoretical model, as long as they are widely recognized within a profession.

• True

• False

Research that is grounded in theory may generate outcomes that require the theory to adapt how it describes a phenomenon.

• True

• False

In occupational therapy, an activity that is not informed by a theory or theoretical concept is unlikely to have therapeutic potential.

• True

• False

Although important for grounding occupational therapy applied science studies, theory has minimal direct applications for educational, technical, scientific, or interdisciplinary research purposes.

• True

• False

Which of the following statements provides a correct description of the theory-practice gap?

• A status where neither theory nor practice are informed by research

• An intentional separation of theoretical science and practice experience, which limits the risk of research bias

• A discrepancy that exists between researchers’ theories of a profession and clinicians’ practices

• A process wherein practice is directly informed by theoretical research

Which of the following statements is not an accurate description of scholarship of practice?

• It requires that theoretical knowledge be derived from the practical problems encountered in therapy.

• It involves a dynamic and flexible dialectic between empirical and theoretical knowledge.

• It creates synergies among the needs of scholars, researchers, and practitioners.

• It is exclusive to participatory research, where researchers and practitioners both develop theory through service delivery.

Which of the following statements is false regarding theory?

• Theory is essential for grounding applied science studies.

• Theory has extensive direct applications for educational purposes.

• Theory is crucial for interdisciplinary research.

• Theory provides a framework for scientific inquiry.

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Which of the following is a theory?

• A theory is a network of explanations.

• Theories are able to adapt or change in response to research.

• A theory identifies postulates to describe phenomena, as well as conceptualizations that specify relationships between them.

• In occupational therapy, a theory explains how an occupation is performed, an occupational problem, or a particular dynamic between client and clinician.

Which of the following would not be an outcome of a researcher using a theory for a research study?

• Study findings can be directly linked to other studies citing that theory.

• Risks associated with selection bias would be reduced.

• Theory-driven assessments will allow comparison of outcomes across studies.

• Research questions and hypotheses may be more clearly communicated through specific concepts and associated postulates.