712 L2

What is critical thinking according to Paul and Elder (2001)?

• A process of following others' thoughts without any analysis

• A process of avoiding any form of thinking

• A blind acceptance of information without questioning

• A rational examination of ideas, inferences, assumptions, principles, arguments, conclusions, issues, statements, beliefs, and actions

What is the main characteristic of a good research according to the text?

• Hypothetical

• Theoretical

• Speculative

• Empirical

What is the main focus of ethnography?

• Theory development

• Language

• Consciousness

• Culture

What is the main criticism of qualitative research according to the text?

• Difficult to replicate

• Easy to generalize

• Too objective

• Too subjective

What is the purpose of the statement of the problem in a research study?

• To state the main area of inquiry to be investigated through factual data gathering and interpretation

• To avoid conducting any research

• To confuse the readers with unnecessary information

• To hide the main purpose of the research