Identifying Research Frameworks Quiz

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What is the purpose of a conceptual framework?

To serve as a blueprint for developing arguments and supporting research
To explain the why and how of a particular phenomenon
To synthesize the literature and concepts of a study (correct)
To provide a visual representation of the research methodology

What is a key component of a theoretical framework?

Reflecting on the main concepts and issues
Presenting a model to synthesize literature and concepts
Providing a visual representation or model (correct)
Reviewing with theory, colleagues, and stakeholders

What skill must a researcher possess to develop these frameworks?

Ability to provide an overview of the research methodology
Ability to review literature, themes, and theory (correct)
Ability to reflect on the main concepts and issues
Ability to check with theory, colleagues, and stakeholders

What makes a problem researchable according to the text?

Clarity and specificity (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a theoretical framework?

To serve as a blueprint or roadmap for developing arguments and supporting research (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should not be answerable with a simple 'yes' or 'no' or by easily-found facts?

A problem that is researchable (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of well-defined scope in a research study?

To guide the research and articulate its significance (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of enumerating the details of a study's significance?

To arrange details according to beneficiaries (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between operational and conceptual definitions of a term?

Operational definitions are for variables to be observed and measured, while conceptual definitions are for arranging details according to beneficiaries. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of delimitations in a research report?

To alert readers to conditions beyond the researcher's control (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does manageability refer to in the context of a research study?

It refers to accessing people, statistics, or documents within limited time and resources (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to articulate the significance of a study?

To establish relevance, guide the research, attract funding, and open up further research (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one component included in defining the scope of a study?

(1) Area of locality (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should delimitations caution readers against?

Expecting beyond what the study can deliver (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes ways to define a term?

(1) Operational definition - type of definition specifically made for your study; (2) Conceptual definition - generally used in a specific discipline (A) Signup and view all the answers