Research Methodology Quiz

How can you describe "Retrieving" in the inquiry model?

• Record information

• Organize information

• Locate and collect resources

• Identify a topic area for inquiry

How would you generalize research being critical?

• It exhibits careful and precise judgment.

• It is based on valid procedures and principles.

• It is a cyclical process because it starts with a problem and ends with a problem.

• It is conducted in a methodical manner without bias using systematic method and procedures.

How would you classify quantitative research according to data analysis?

• Thematic

• Statistical

• Contextual

• Non-statistical

What will result if you conduct basic research?

• An invention

• Solution to practical problems

• Expansion of man's knowledge

• Improvement of human condition

Which one refers to unique case orientation?

• Assumes each case is special and unique

• Places findings in a social, historical, and temporal context

• Dubious of the possibility or meaningfulness of generalization across time and space.

• Researcher includes personal experience and empathic insight as part of the relevant data, while taking a neutral nonjudgmental stance toward whatever content may emerge

Which one refers to design flexibility?

• Pursues new paths of discovery as they emerge

• Non-manipulative, unobtrusive, and non-controlling

• Openness to whatever emerges-lack of predetermined constraints on outcomes

• Researcher's personal experiences and insights are important part of the inquiry and critical to understanding the phenomenon

Which describes an important reason for exploring qualitative topics?

• Qualitative research can identify differences in the meanings of activities and practices across situations that appear on the surface quite similar in nature.

• Qualitative research has the potential to provide insight into situations that increases our understanding of them.

• Qualitative research can provide understanding of a particular setting or contextually relevant situation.

• A, B, and C

What can you say about qualitative research methods?

• It used parallel with the physical sciences.

• It is used to search for the nature of reality.

• It is a stark alternative to quantitative research.

• It is a preliminary stage in the research which can contribute to the development of adequate quantification.

Which of the following should you think about when preparing your research?

• Your sample frame and sampling strategy

• The ethical issues that might arise

• Negotiating access to the setting

• A, B, and C

How would you consider the feasibility of a research study according to?

• Cost and time required to conduct the study

• Access to respondents

• Potential ethical concerns

• A, B, and C