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What type of research focuses on 'what ought to be' and cannot be answered with empirical data?
What type of research focuses on 'what ought to be' and cannot be answered with empirical data?
- Positive research
- Normative research (correct)
- Explanatory research
- Descriptive research
Which type of research involves the relationships between concepts and empirical facts?
Which type of research involves the relationships between concepts and empirical facts?
- Explanatory research
- Descriptive research (correct)
- Predictive research
- Normative research
In which type of research can normative research be complimented by it, but not vice versa?
In which type of research can normative research be complimented by it, but not vice versa?
- Normative research (correct)
- Descriptive research
- Explanatory research
- Predictive research
What is the main difference between normative and positive research goals?
What is the main difference between normative and positive research goals?
Which type of research focuses on relationships between theoretical concepts without direct reference to empirical facts or value judgments?
Which type of research focuses on relationships between theoretical concepts without direct reference to empirical facts or value judgments?
'All scientific research requires inference,' which type of research is often in frequent dialogue with positive research?
'All scientific research requires inference,' which type of research is often in frequent dialogue with positive research?
What is a potential pitfall of conceptualization?
What is a potential pitfall of conceptualization?
Why might defining some concepts be easy but operationalizing them challenging?
Why might defining some concepts be easy but operationalizing them challenging?
What does the excess mortality due to Covid-19 represent?
What does the excess mortality due to Covid-19 represent?
How can the legal-bureaucratic context impact definitions?
How can the legal-bureaucratic context impact definitions?
Why might a country being labeled as a 'third world country' have normative implications?
Why might a country being labeled as a 'third world country' have normative implications?
'What is good governance?' is cited as an example of:
'What is good governance?' is cited as an example of:
What is a key difference between Empiricists and Scientific Realists?
What is a key difference between Empiricists and Scientific Realists?
What is the view of Empiricists towards theoretical assumptions?
What is the view of Empiricists towards theoretical assumptions?
What do Empiricists prioritize in their research?
What do Empiricists prioritize in their research?
What do Scientific Realists aspire to achieve in their research?
What do Scientific Realists aspire to achieve in their research?
What is a common characteristic of the theoretical work inspired by economics and game theory?
What is a common characteristic of the theoretical work inspired by economics and game theory?
Why is it hard to find 'pure' empiricists according to the text?
Why is it hard to find 'pure' empiricists according to the text?
Why does analyzing a sample of nurses lead to the conclusion that women are less compassionate than men?
Why does analyzing a sample of nurses lead to the conclusion that women are less compassionate than men?
In the general population, what is the relationship between G and C?
In the general population, what is the relationship between G and C?
Why do men in the sample of nurses have a 100% chance of being compassionate?
Why do men in the sample of nurses have a 100% chance of being compassionate?
What is the main reason for the false correlation between gender and compassion in the sample of nurses?
What is the main reason for the false correlation between gender and compassion in the sample of nurses?
How does the collider bias affect the analysis of compassion levels in male and female nurses?
How does the collider bias affect the analysis of compassion levels in male and female nurses?
What conclusion can be drawn about gender and compassion based on the information provided?
What conclusion can be drawn about gender and compassion based on the information provided?
What type of effects are reported in the study?
What type of effects are reported in the study?
How many treatments and subtreatments were individuals randomized into?
How many treatments and subtreatments were individuals randomized into?
What does 'Intention to treat (ITT)' refer to?
What does 'Intention to treat (ITT)' refer to?
What was the impact of exposure to an asset treatment on socioeconomic values?
What was the impact of exposure to an asset treatment on socioeconomic values?
Why did the study add controls in its analysis?
Why did the study add controls in its analysis?
How did the study disaggregate its results?
How did the study disaggregate its results?
