WorksheetsResearch Paradigm Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main idea of Unit 1?
Research is limited to specific disciplines
Research is not important
Research is only for scientists
Research manifests in everyday life
What is the essential question related to research?
How can research be avoided?
Is research a waste of time?
Can research be done without a purpose?
What is research all about?
What is the focus of Qualitative Research?
Meaningless data
Only outcomes
Processes rather than outcomes
Numbers rather than words
Who is the primary instrument for data collection and analysis in Qualitative Research?
The researcher
A survey
A statistical model
A computer program
Which approach to Qualitative Research emphasizes the individual's experiences, beliefs, and perceptions?
Phenomenology
Ethnography
Grounded Theory
Case Study
What does Ethnography focus on?
Studying shared practices and belief systems of a group of people
Individual experiences
Statistical analysis
Laboratory experiments
What does Case Study allow for?
Random sampling
Quantitative analysis
Broad overview of various topics
In-depth investigation of complex issues within a specific context
What is the focus of Discourse/Conversation Analysis?
Conducting experiments
Studying naturally occurring discourse and extracting shared meanings
Analyzing numerical data
Studying fictional stories
What is Inductive Thematic Theory primarily concerned with?
Presenting the stories and experiences voiced by study participants
Creating fictional narratives
Statistical analysis
Quantitative data
What does Grounded Theory aim to do?
Use pre-existing theories
Ignore data
Construct theories grounded in the data themselves
Focus on theoretical concepts only
What is the focus of Narrative Analysis?
Experimental data
Numerical data
Narratives (storytelling) as the source of data
Theoretical concepts
What is the most common qualitative data analysis used in social, behavioral, and health sciences?
Narrative Analysis
Inductive Thematic Theory
Grounded Theory
Phenomenology
What is the process of Qualitative Research?
Random
Deductive
Hypothetical
Inductive
What is the purpose of Phenomenology?
Creating fictional narratives
Testing hypotheses
Statistical analysis
Understanding the behavioral, emotive, and social meanings of lived experiences
What is the purpose of Narrative Analysis?
Testing hypotheses
Creating fictional narratives
Statistical analysis
Focuses on narratives (storytelling) as the source of data
