Research Methods

Question 1

Functions under a positivist/post-positivist paradigm

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Quantitative Research

Question 2

Usually confirmatory

Answer 2

Quantitative Research

Question 3

Prioritizes breadth over depth

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Quantitative Research

Question 4

Has a definite hypothesis

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Quantitative Research

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Is unbiased, and has a relatively large sample of participants

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Quantitative Research

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Has objective measures

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Quantitative Research

Question 7

Its results are presented as statistical inferences

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Quantitative Research

Question 8

Participants were made to answer based on pre-determined reasons

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Top-down approach

Question 9

Types of Experiments

Answer 9

True Experiment
Quasi-experiment
Non-experiment

Question 10

Refers to the manipulation of independent variable/s and random assignment of participants

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True Experiment

Question 11

Refers to the manipulation of independent variable/s, but participants are assigned based on pre-existing characteristics or conditions (age, gender..)

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Quasi-experiment

Question 12

Refers to no manipulation, No random assignment of participants

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Non-experiment

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Types of Quantitative Research Design (Experiments)

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Factorial Design
Pretest-posttest design
Time series design
Single-subject design

Question 14

Characterized by having two or more independent variables

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Factorial Design

Question 15

The dependent variable is measured before and after administration of treatment.

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Pretest-posttest design

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The dependent variable is measured at multiple time points before and after administration of a treatment.

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Time series design

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It focuses only one a small number, or even one participant, due to ethicality, feasibility, or purpose.

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Single-subject design

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Types of Quantitative Research Design (Non-experiments)

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Correlational design
Comparative design
Survey design
Instrument validation
Meta-analysis
Secondary Analysis

Question 19

The examination of the association between two or more variables

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Correlational design

Question 20

The comparison of two or more groups based on particular variables

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Comparative design

Question 21

It is the description of the trends for select variables

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Survey design

Question 22

It is testing psychometric properties of an instrument designed to measure specific variables

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Instrument Validation

Question 23

Analysis of data from published studies

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Meta-analysis

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Analysis of data from a large dataset that was perviously collected

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Secondary analysis

Question 25

Functions under a constructivist or transformative paradigm

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Qualitative research

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It is usually exploratory

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Qualitative research

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It prioritizes depth over breadth

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Qualitative research

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It has, usually, and evolving research problem

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Qualitative research

Question 29

It is purposive and has a relatively small sample of participants

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Qualitative research

Question 30

Has subjective measures..?

Answer 30

Qualitative research

Question 31

Its results are presented as themes - avoiding generalizations

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Qualitative research

Question 32

Themes were derived from the narratives of the participants

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Bottom-up approach

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Types of Qualitative Research

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Thematic Analysis Grounded Theory Discourse Analysis Ethnography Narrative Research Phenomenology Case study

Question 34

Generation of themes and subthemes

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Thematic Analysis

Question 35

Generation of theories grounded in collected data

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Grounded theory

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Analysis of naturally-occurring oral/written data to examine the use of language

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Discourse Analysis

Question 37

Analysis of language, behaviors, and beliefs of a group of people to describe cultural patterns.

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Ethnography

Question 38

Analysis of personal stories of a chosen group of people and how these stories shape identity and understanding of the world

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Narrative Research

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Analysis of lived experiences in relation to a specific phenomenon to uncover the essence of the experience

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Phenomenology

Question 40

Analysis of information about an individual/group of people to investigate a specific case

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Case study

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It is the combination of both quanti and quali methods - and is advantageous if the data supplement one another

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Mixed Methods Research

Question 42

Types of Mixed Research

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Sequential design Convergent parallel design Embedded design

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One type of research follows the other

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Sequential design

Question 44

Both types are simultaneously collected and compared

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Convergent parallel design

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One type is the primary method, with the other embedded to support

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Embedded design