Define the following four terms, citing at least one source: phenomena, concept, preposition, and assumptions.

Review your definitions, and think of an example from your day-to-day life or your practice experience that includes each of the four ideas.

For example, falls in clinical practice is a phenomenon you encounter. The idea that dementia patients are at greater risk for falls is a related concept. The related proposition is that dementia is related to falling in some way. An underlying assumption is that patients with dementia do not intend to fall.

Explain how all four aspects of your example work together to form the basis for a testable theory.

 

Definition:

Phenomena - a reality that can be experienced

Concepts - it helps to describe phenomena using ideas and mental images

Propositions - these are the statements that explain the relationship between the concepts gathered

Assumptions - this helps to describe the concepts

Step-by-step explanation

Review of Definitions:

Phenomena - Fasting that leads to weight loss

Concept - The idea that fasting is very effective and a sustainable weight loss strategy.

Proposition - The benefits of fasting extend far beyond weight loss.

Assumption - That fasting is a good habit for better health overall and weight loss usually comes along for the ride.

Since these four aspects explains how something can be happening and how a one theory is being formed, these can work together and explain a fact in a continuous process. A theory can't be done if it can't be continued, it is always moving forward.

A phenomena that fasting leads to weight loss can be supported with the concepts that fasting is an effective strategy to weight loss. And this concepts will be supported with benefits of fasting, when people eat less frequently, it is common for them to eat less overall, which can certainly support a reduction in body fat, even without counting calories.

Fasting enables your body to tap into its fat stores for fuel rather than simply burning through what it has on hand from your most recent meal. The longer you fast, the greater the chance your body has to access this alternative fuel. This can be an additional to propositions that explain the concepts of fasting.

In some people, they really believe that fasting has incredible benefits for health and longevity, weight loss is just included.