PSA706 Week 10 Recap

In research, what is the sample?

• A selected set of participants recruited to the research from the population

• Information collected by researchers

• The method of recruiting participants for research

• The set of information gathered by researchers

What is a hypothesis in the context of scientific research?

• A list of variables to be measured

• A summary of the research findings

• A detailed description of the research methodology

• A statement predicting the outcome of a study

Which of these is NOT one of the possible purposes of research?

• Information

• Facilitating Change

• Academic mission

• To gain funding grants

Which of these are the FOUR elements of a research paradigm

• Axiology

• Entology

• Epistemology

• Ontology

• Methodology

Ontology is the philosophical study of how knowledge is acquired- true or false?

• True

• False

Which of the four elements of a research paradigm is concerned with values and ethical issues?

• Ontology

• Epistemology

• Methodology

• Axiology

Which research paradigm is associated with quantitative research?

• Positivist

• Constructivist

• Relavist

• Interpretivist

Which two of these paradigms are linked with qualitative research?

• Positivist

• Interpretivist

• Relativist

• Constructivist

An Interpretivist paradigm has which ontological and epistemological standpoints?

• Relativist ontology
  Constructivist epistemology

• Positivist ontology
  Subjectivist epistemology

• Relativist ontology
  Subjectivist epistemology

• Constructivist ontology
  Interpretivist epistemology

Which of these might be suited to research using young people or vulnerable groups?

• Interviews

• Focus Groups

• Observations

• Participatory approaches