Question 1
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How many hierarchical elements to research are there?
Question 2
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Select the correct order for the fours basic, hierarchical elements to research when looking from a bottom - up perspective:
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Epistemology; Theoretical perspective; Methodology; Method
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Method; Methodology; Theoretical perspective; Epistemology
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Methodology; Method; Theoretical perspective; Epistemology
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Theoretical perspective; Epistemology; Method; Methodology
Question 3
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[blank_start]Method[blank_end] refers to the techniques and procedures used to gather and analyse data. E.g. interviews, experimental tests, inventories or questionnaires. E.g. statistics, coding
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Methodology
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Method
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Theoretical perspective
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Epistemology
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[blank_start]Methodology[blank_end] refers to the research design. The plan of action or process linking the methods chosen with the research question to be answered. E.g. experimental design, ethnography, correlational research design.
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Methodology
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Method
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Theoretical perspective
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Epistemology
Question 5
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Which is NOT an example of a theoretical perspective:
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Positivism
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Feminism
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Symbolic interactionism
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Experimental design
Question 6
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Epistemology refers to the way we understand:
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knowledge
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research methods
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qualitative data
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human behaviour
Question 7
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Epistemology underpins our understanding of the relationship between ________ and ________.
Question 8
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Epistemology is closely linked to our understanding of the nature of reality, also called [blank_start]ontology[blank_end]
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ontology
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realism
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non-fictionalism
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biology
Question 9
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Which of the following is NOT an example of an epistemology provided in the lecture notes:
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Obectivism
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Constructivism
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Subjectivism
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Positivism
Question 10
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With objectivism, there is objective truth and meaning _________ of the subject and there is _________ truth/s the can be discovered.
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because; one
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regardless; one
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because; infinite
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regardless; infinite
Question 11
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With constructivism, meaning is constructed. The subject and object [blank_start]merge[blank_end] in the construction of meaning.
Question 12
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Which "ism" best describes the following example: Positivism, post positivism --> experimental research --> measurement and statistical analysis:
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Objectivism
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Constructivism
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Subjectivism
Question 13
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Which "ism" best describes the following example: Symbolic interactionism; grounded theory; interviews and interpretative coding
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Constructivism
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Objectivism
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Subjectivism
Question 14
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Which is NOT an element of quantitative research methods:
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Which is NOT an element of qualitative research methods:
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Multiple truths & these truths are usually bound in the culture / context of the people studied
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Variables are identifiable and measurable
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Primacy of subject matter
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Insider's point of view
Question 16
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Which of the statements is correct:
Question 17
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Idiographic = individual, unique
Question 18
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Hypothesis testing / theory refinement / theory verification and falsification are outcomes of:
Question 19
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Describing subjective experience of phenomena / conceptualisation / theory building are outcomes of:
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Generalisability / prediction / causal explanations are purposes of:
Question 21
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Contextualisation, [blank_start]interpretation[blank_end] and understanding social actors' perspectives are purposes of qualitative research methods.
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interpretation
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rationalisation
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dramatisation
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gratification
Question 22
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Which is NOT an element of quantitative data:
Question 23
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With qualitative data (such as words and images), emerging [blank_start]themes[blank_end] are explored
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themes
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variables
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measurements