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What is the purpose of a theoretical framework in research?
What is the purpose of a theoretical framework in research?
- To embody personal and professional beliefs
- To pivot a study based on existing tested theories (correct)
- To serve as the core constructs in the research questions
- To provide a summary of quotations used in the study
Why is it important to minimize the use of direct quotations in research writings?
Why is it important to minimize the use of direct quotations in research writings?
- To enhance the informal ways of thinking
- To give credit where credit is due
- To avoid plagiarism issues (correct)
- To embody personal beliefs effectively
What differentiates a conceptual framework from a theoretical framework?
What differentiates a conceptual framework from a theoretical framework?
- A conceptual framework has exponents and study results, while a theoretical framework explains various contexts and people
- A conceptual framework is based on existing tested theories, while a theoretical framework is informal in nature
- A conceptual framework provides a summary of the study, while a theoretical framework pivots the study
- A conceptual framework is the overview of the study, while a theoretical framework is about the relationships of the variables being studied (correct)
What does it mean that the first draft of a study 'will almost certainly NOT be your last draft'?
What does it mean that the first draft of a study 'will almost certainly NOT be your last draft'?
How can personal and professional beliefs be described in the context of a theoretical framework?
How can personal and professional beliefs be described in the context of a theoretical framework?
Why is it important to conduct a literature review?
Why is it important to conduct a literature review?
What is the purpose of evaluating online sources during a literature review?
What is the purpose of evaluating online sources during a literature review?
What does the analysis of relationships between variables create?
What does the analysis of relationships between variables create?
What key role does a literature review play in research?
What key role does a literature review play in research?
What does inter-rater reliability refer to?
What does inter-rater reliability refer to?
What is one purpose of synthesizing theoretical approaches in a literature review?
What is one purpose of synthesizing theoretical approaches in a literature review?
What should a researcher emphasize when developing an organizational plan for a study?
What should a researcher emphasize when developing an organizational plan for a study?
In the context of research, what does 'macro sociopolitics' refer to?
In the context of research, what does 'macro sociopolitics' refer to?
What is the significance of knowing the difference between plagiarizing and formal theory in research?
What is the significance of knowing the difference between plagiarizing and formal theory in research?
Which aspect should a researcher take into consideration to understand how their social location affects their interactions with participants?
Which aspect should a researcher take into consideration to understand how their social location affects their interactions with participants?
When developing a conceptual framework, what is the main purpose of identifying and explaining discrepant or contradictory study goals?
When developing a conceptual framework, what is the main purpose of identifying and explaining discrepant or contradictory study goals?
What is the defining characteristic of a researcher's own constructed model in a study?
What is the defining characteristic of a researcher's own constructed model in a study?
How are surveys described in the text?
How are surveys described in the text?
What is the main purpose of a researcher's constructed model in a study?
What is the main purpose of a researcher's constructed model in a study?
Why are surveys considered the most popular form of social research?
Why are surveys considered the most popular form of social research?
How do survey datasets like the General Social Survey benefit social scientists?
How do survey datasets like the General Social Survey benefit social scientists?
How should survey questions be ordered?
How should survey questions be ordered?
What is a key consideration when writing survey questions?
What is a key consideration when writing survey questions?
Why should survey questions be easy and interesting?
Why should survey questions be easy and interesting?
What is a characteristic of a reliable survey question?
What is a characteristic of a reliable survey question?
Why is it important to avoid confusing phrasing in survey questions?
Why is it important to avoid confusing phrasing in survey questions?
What is a factor to consider when translating survey questions?
What is a factor to consider when translating survey questions?
