Paradigms in Social Research Quiz

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According to Thomas Kuhn, what is a paradigm in the context of scientific research?

A disruption in the continuity with the past
A shared and recognized theoretical perspective guiding research (correct)
An arbitrary element composed of historical and personal contingencies
A continuous accumulation of new discoveries

What did Thomas Kuhn refer to as a 'scientific revolution'?

The disruption in the continuity with the past
The continuous accumulation of new discoveries in science
The transition from one theory to another involving a comprehensive and consequential shift (correct)
The arbitrary element composed of historical and personal contingencies

What did Thomas Kuhn reject in his work 'The Structure of Scientific Revolutions'?

The disruption in the continuity with the past
The arbitrary element composed of historical and personal contingencies
The traditional notion of science as a continuous accumulation of new discoveries (correct)
The shared and recognized theoretical perspective in scientific research

What does a paradigm in sociology encompass?

<p>Theory, internal articulation of a theory, school of thought, and more (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a paradigm in guiding research according to Thomas Kuhn?

<p>Guiding research in selecting relevant facts to study, formulating hypotheses, and determining necessary research methods and techniques (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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