Empirical vs Normative Research
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Which type of research focuses on studying what is, the real world?

  • Empirical research (correct)
  • Positivism
  • Interpretivism
  • Normative research

Which type of research focuses on studying what ought to be, of ideas and values?

  • Empirical research
  • Normative research (correct)
  • Positivism
  • Interpretivism

Why is normative research without connection to the empirical world considered lacking relevance?

  • Because it is based on subjective opinions
  • Because it is influenced by normative ideas
  • Because it does not rely on data and facts (correct)
  • Because it does not consider ethical principles

What is the main focus of empirical research?

<p>Collecting and analyzing data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between positivism and interpretivism in empirical research?

<p>Their assumptions about the nature of the social world (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the role of research questions in the research process?

<p>RQs help structure thinking about research design (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good research question?

<p>Based on logical fallacies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of grounding research in existing knowledge when formulating research questions?

<p>To avoid logical fallacies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for research questions to be focused?

<p>To avoid logical fallacies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of research questions in the research process?

<p>To increase the chance of researching something important (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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