Inquiries, Investigation and Immersion Test

Which of the following is not a characteristic or requirement for the research process?

• Radical

• Empirical

• Critical

• Controlled

Evidence based practice refers to the delivery of services based upon research evidence about their effectiveness and the service provider’s critical judgement as to the suitability and appropriateness of the service for the client, based on appropriate research evidence.

• True

• False

Research is underpinned by:

• A framework of philosophy

• Methods that have been tested for validity and reliability

• Ethical frameworks

• All of the above

The three perspectives that form the basis of classification of types of research are: applications of the findings of the research study; objectives of the study; mode of enquiry used in conducting the study.

• True

• False

Which option is least related to a qualitative approach?

• Open

• Flexible

• Numerical

• Unstructured

Which option is not associated with a quantitative approach?

• Narrative

• Structured

• Rigid

• Predetermined

The choice between quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods approach depends on the aims of enquiry and the use of findings.

• True

• False

What is a disadvantage in using mixed methods approach?

• None of the above

• More research possibilities

• More datasets means richer data

• More types of data may mean more resources are needed

Which is not an operational step of the eight step model of the research process?

• Conducting a survey

• Selecting a sample

• Formulation of a research question

• Writing a research report

At the start of each research project a researcher has to decide on:

• What research question will be answered

• How many participants to include

• How many books to order from the library

• The journal the report will be published in