chap 1

What are the three types of research designs discussed in the text?

• C. Longitudinal, Cross-Sectional, Case-Control

• B. Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed Methods

• D. Correlational, Causal-Comparative, Ex Post Facto

• A. Experimental, Observational, Descriptive

Which worldview is associated with the Postpositivist assumptions?

• C. Postpositivist

• A. Social Constructivist

• D. Advocacy/Participatory

• B. Pragmatic

What is the main goal of Qualitative Research according to the text?

• B. Exploring and understanding the meaning individuals or groups ascribe to a social or human problem

• A. Testing objective theories

• D. Measuring variables using instruments

• C. Conducting experiments to determine outcomes

Which strategy of inquiry involves studying an intact cultural group in a natural setting over a prolonged period of time?

• D. Phenomenological Research

• A. Grounded Theory

• B. Case Studies

• C. Ethnography

What is the main characteristic of Grounded Theory design?

• A. Focus on developing numeric measures of observations

• B. Use of multiple stages of data collection and refinement of categories

• C. Exploration of the essence of human experiences

• D. Study of the lives of individuals through stories

Which worldview emphasizes the importance of focusing attention on the research problem and using pluralistic approaches to derive knowledge?

• D. Pragmatic

• A. Postpositivist

• B. Social Constructivist

• C. Advocacy/Participatory

What is the purpose of Triangulating data sources in mixed methods research?

• B. To seek convergence across qualitative and quantitative methods

• D. To elaborate on the findings of one method with another method

• A. To collect data from multiple sources

• C. To merge quantitative and qualitative data

Which approach is best suited when little research has been done on a concept or phenomenon?

• D. Postpositivist Approach

• B. Qualitative Approach

• A. Quantitative Approach

• C. Mixed Methods Approach

What influences the choice of research approach according to the text?

• A. The researcher's personal experiences

• B. The audience for whom the researcher writes

• C. The research problem being studied

• D. All of the above

Which scenario best describes a Mixed Methods approach?

• C. Pragmatic worldview, collection of both quantitative and qualitative data sequentially

• B. Constructivist worldview, ethnographic design, observation of behavior

• A. Postpositivist worldview, experimental strategy of inquiry, pre-and post-test measures of attitudes

• D. Participatory worldview, narrative design, open-ended interviewing