Mastering Critical Thinking
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Which research approach is often used in a pragmatic approach?

  • Feminist research
  • Query theory
  • Participatory action research
  • All of the above (correct)

    • Which paradigms does pragmatism view as prescriptive in their approach?

  • Positivist paradigms
  • Constructionist paradigms
  • Traditional paradigms (correct)
  • Postpositivist paradigms

    • What does a pragmatic approach focus on?

  • Philosophical positioning
  • Problems (correct)
  • Epistemological approach
  • Ontological approach

    • What is the main goal of a pragmatic approach?

    <p>To achieve answers to research questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of methods are used in a pragmatic approach?

    <p>Both quantitative and qualitative methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pragmatism consider traditional paradigms to be?

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

    What is the philosophical positioning of a pragmatic approach?

    <p>Non-prescriptive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pragmatism prioritize in research?

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

    What is the main characteristic of a pragmatic approach?

    <p>Avoiding philosophical positioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the guiding principle of a pragmatic approach?

    <p>Doing what works</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of reasoning involves developing specific predictions from general principles?

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

    Which type of reasoning involves reasoning from specific observations to more broad general rules?

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

    What does the process of research involve in terms of decision-making?

    <p>Back-and-forth movement between decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why must decisions in research complement one another?

    <p>To generate high quality information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in conducting a study?

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

    What should be done during the literature review stage of a study?

    <p>Become familiar with the current state of knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of data collection in a study?

    <p>To generate high quality information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of analysis is typically used for qualitative data?

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

    What should be done during the interpretation stage of a study?

    <p>Link the findings to research question</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of disseminating the findings of a study?

    <p>To share data with peers and interested groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which research paradigm is based on the belief that reality is objective and can be measured?

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

    Which research paradigm is based on the belief that reality is subjective and best represented by a collection of narrative data?

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

    Which research paradigm focuses on parts rather than wholes?

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

    Which research paradigm recognizes that complete objectivity is not possible?

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

    Which research paradigm uses inductive reasoning and can develop theories from specific observations?

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

    Which research paradigm is focused on raising awareness and promoting social change?

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

    Which research paradigm believes in a pre-social reality that can be accessed through research?

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

    Which research paradigm recognizes that reality is dependent on the ways we come to know it?

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

    Which research paradigm uses deductive reasoning and large sample sizes to generalize findings?

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

    Which research paradigm involves interaction between the researcher and participant and uses qualitative approaches?

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

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