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What is one critique of quantitative research?

It does not rely on instruments and procedures.

It distinguishes people and social institutions from the world of nature (correct)

It does not raise questions about external validity.

It produces an accurate representation of everyday life

What is one critique of quantitative research mentioned in the text?

It produces results that are too contextual

It fails to distinguish between people and nature (correct)

It produces subjective results

It relies too heavily on qualitative data

What are some critiques of quantitative research?

Failure to distinguish social institutions from nature, false sense of precision, and internal validity concerns (correct)

Failure to distinguish social institutions from nurture, true sense of precision, and internal validity concerns

Failure to distinguish social institutions from nature, true sense of precision, and external validity concerns

Failure to distinguish social institutions from nurture, false sense of precision, and external validity concerns

What is a potential issue with the external validity of quantitative research?

Real life may differ from what is recorded Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential issue with the analysis of relationships between variables in quantitative research?

It ignores people's everyday experiences. Signup and view all the answers

What are some critiques of qualitative research?

Subjectivity, lack of transparency, and difficulty replicating Signup and view all the answers

What is a critique of qualitative research?

It is subjective and impressionistic Signup and view all the answers

What is a critique of qualitative research mentioned in the text?

It is subject to bias and impressionism Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of quantitative research?

Numbers, researcher point of view, and generalizable knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What is the contrast between quantitative and qualitative research?

Words vs. numbers, structured vs. unstructured, and generalizable knowledge vs. contextual understanding. Signup and view all the answers

What is the contrast between quantitative and qualitative research mentioned in the text?

Generalizable knowledge vs. contextual understanding Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of qualitative research?

Words, participant point of view, and contextual understanding Signup and view all the answers

Is the behavior vs. meaning contrast always clear-cut?

No Signup and view all the answers

What is one perspective in quantitative social science mentioned in the text?

The importance of meaning Signup and view all the answers

What is the indeterminacy principle in research?

The research will always affect the research. Signup and view all the answers

Can hypotheses and theories emerge from both quantitative and qualitative research?

Yes Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of arguments that the debate between quantitative and qualitative research can be based on?

Epistemological and technical Signup and view all the answers

Can researchers use different methods without necessarily adopting a particular epistemological position?

Yes Signup and view all the answers

Do researchers today often move between epistemological positions and use multiple research methods?

Yes Signup and view all the answers

What is triangulation in research?

The use of multiple methods to investigate a research question Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Critiques of quantitative research include failure to distinguish people and social institutions from the world of nature.
Quantitative research produces an artificial and false sense of precision and accuracy.
The reliance on instruments and procedures produces a disjunctive between research and everyday life.
The question of external validity arises as real life may be different from what is recorded on a survey or what happens in an experiment.
The analysis of relationships between variables ignores people's everyday experiences.
Critiques of qualitative research include subjectivity, impressionism, and bias.
The indeterminacy principle states that the research will always affect the research.
Qualitative research is difficult to replicate due to the reactive effect.
The contrast between quantitative and qualitative research includes numbers vs. words, structured vs. unstructured, and generalizable knowledge vs. contextual understanding.
Many perspectives in quantitative social science now consider meaning to be important.

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Are you familiar with the critiques of quantitative and qualitative research methods? Do you know the differences between these two approaches and their strengths and limitations? Test your knowledge with this quiz and learn about the debates surrounding these research methods. From the indeterminacy principle to the contrast between numbers and words, this quiz covers it all. Sharpen your understanding of research methods by taking this quiz now.