Question 1

Which of the following scenarios best outlines the concept of interest convergence?

Accepted Answer

A) Lobbyists advocate for positions that help their constituency. 
B) Lobbyists lobby for causes that they think is a good idea. 
C) Lobbyists advocate for causes that their constituency supports the most. 
D) Lobbyists lobby for causes that they dislike for the sake of their constituency. 
E) Lobbyists advocate for causes that their constituents support,but benefit them personally. 
A) Lobbyists advocate for positions that help their constituency. 
B) Lobbyists lobby for causes that they think is a good idea. 
C) Lobbyists advocate for causes that their constituency supports the most. 
D) Lobbyists lobby for causes that they dislike for the sake of their constituency. 
E) Lobbyists advocate for causes that their constituents support,but benefit them personally.

Question 2

The idea that knowledge is based on observations made through the five senses rather than on beliefs is called positivism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Deliberately choosing a specific research paradigm in order to get specific results is totally acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The traditional model of science uses inductive logic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following scenarios best outlines the concept of interest convergence?

The idea that knowledge is based on observations made through the five senses rather than on beliefs is called positivism.

Deliberately choosing a specific research paradigm in order to get specific results is totally acceptable.

The traditional model of science uses inductive logic.

Human Inquiry and Science

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization Operationalization and Measurement

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The Logic of Sampling

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Exam 2: Paradigms Theory and Research

Which of the following scenarios best outlines the concept of interest convergence?

The idea that knowledge is based on observations made through the five senses rather than on beliefs is called positivism.

Deliberately choosing a specific research paradigm in order to get specific results is totally acceptable.

The traditional model of science uses inductive logic.

Human Inquiry and Science

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization Operationalization and Measurement

Indexes Scales and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Reading and Writing Social Research

Filters