Important Concepts in Phenomenology

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What is the term 'Qualia' referring to?

  • The part of lived experience that appears in consciousness and describable only in subjective terms (correct)
  • The part of experience accessible only via physical senses
  • The part of lived experience that can be easily described
  • The theoretical essences we carve out from phenomena

How is 'Dasein' usually translated into English?

  • 'Existence' or 'Being there' (correct)
  • 'Emotion'
  • 'Thought'
  • 'Knowledge'

What is the essence of 'Dasein'?

  • Being disconnected from one's projects
  • Lack of personal world engagement
  • Being obscure from oneself
  • Existence lies in its essence (correct)

How is reflexivity commonly understood in research?

<p>As a way to enhance the quality of research through self-awareness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to phenomenologists, what are qualia considered as?

<p>Subjective essences of lived experiences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Dasein' is revealed by projection into and engagement with what?

<p>A personal world (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between reflexion and reflection?

<p>Reflexion encompasses practical reflexivity, while reflection refers to cognitive activity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does reflexivity generally refer to in the research process?

<p>Questioning one's own beliefs and practices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the epoché in phenomenological research?

<p>To suspend ontological concerns and explain meaning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Husserl describe the process of epoché?

<p>As the suspension of all natural belief in the objects of experience (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept is referred to as 'a conscious experiencing of the self as both inquirer and respondent'?

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What does practical reflexivity involve during research according to the text?

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What distinguishes qualia from other aspects of experience, according to phenomenologists?

<p>Qualia can only be accessed through introspection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does Heidegger suggest that language and beliefs obscure Dasein's nature?

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What role does reflexivity play in the research process according to the text?

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How does Dasein's essence differ from the existence of other beings?

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What is the primary method through which Dasein is revealed, as per the text?

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What is the primary distinction between reflexion and reflection in the context of learning?

<p>Reflexion involves learning through reflecting on experience, while reflection involves a visual and mental activity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Husserl differentiate between epoché and reduction in phenomenological research?

<p>Epoché refers to the suspension of natural belief, while reduction involves a shift in focus to transcendental attitude. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the core essence of practical reflexivity according to the text?

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How do phenomenologists interpret the term 'epoché' in research?

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According to Guba & Lincoln (2005), what characterizes reflexivity within the research process?

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What is the goal of Epoche (epoché) according to Husserl's perspective?

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