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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for research questions to be focused?

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

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