Question 1

It is important to write about your research ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  to make results known 
B)  to make procedures transparent 
C)  to reflect about what you did in your study 
D)  all of these 
A)  to make results known 
B)  to make procedures transparent 
C)  to reflect about what you did in your study 
D)  all of these D

Question 2

Van Maanen has suggested the following forms of presentation of qualitative research:

Accepted Answer

A)  realist tales 
B)  confessional and impressionist tales 
C)  fairy tales 
D)  novels 
A)  realist tales 
B)  confessional and impressionist tales 
C)  fairy tales 
D)  novels A , B

Question 3

Writing up qualitative research should include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  most general aspects of the situation 
B)  how materials were collected and analysed 
C)  means and standard deviation of the results 
D)  a description of the control group 
A)  most general aspects of the situation 
B)  how materials were collected and analysed 
C)  means and standard deviation of the results 
D)  a description of the control group A , B

Question 4

In reporting the results it is important to include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  every detail of the findings 
B)  the raw data (all scales that were filled by every participant) 
C)  a condensation of the main and essential findings 
D)  the biographies of the researchers 
A)  every detail of the findings 
B)  the raw data (all scales that were filled by every participant) 
C)  a condensation of the main and essential findings 
D)  the biographies of the researchers

Question 5

Evidence means ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  all findings of a study 
B)  the major outcome of a study 
C)  the basis of a scientifically informed practice (in medicine for example) 
D)  the statement of one participant 
A)  all findings of a study 
B)  the major outcome of a study 
C)  the basis of a scientifically informed practice (in medicine for example) 
D)  the statement of one participant

Question 6

Impact with research can be made if ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the findings are focused and nailed down so that practitioners and lay people see their relevance 
B)  the language of writing about research is as complicated as possible 
C)  the audience is expected to adapt to the researchers' world view 
D)  the report is as long and as detailed as possible 
A)  the findings are focused and nailed down so that practitioners and lay people see their relevance 
B)  the language of writing about research is as complicated as possible 
C)  the audience is expected to adapt to the researchers' world view 
D)  the report is as long and as detailed as possible

Question 7

A quantitative research report should include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the theoretical background of the study 
B)  the hypothesis 
C)  philosophical considerations about why one should refrain from research in the area 
D)  a detailed report of encounters with single participants 
A)  the theoretical background of the study 
B)  the hypothesis 
C)  philosophical considerations about why one should refrain from research in the area 
D)  a detailed report of encounters with single participants

Question 8

Describing the empirical procedure of a quantitative study should include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of study that was conducted 
B)  measurement of variables 
C)  a detailed reasoning why a quantitative study was done 
D)  theoretical backgrounds of the study. 
A)  the type of study that was conducted 
B)  measurement of variables 
C)  a detailed reasoning why a quantitative study was done 
D)  theoretical backgrounds of the study.

It is important to write about your research ______.

Van Maanen has suggested the following forms of presentation of qualitative research:

Writing up qualitative research should include ______.

In reporting the results it is important to include ______.

Evidence means ______.

Impact with research can be made if ______.

A quantitative research report should include ______.

Describing the empirical procedure of a quantitative study should include ______.

Why Social Research

Worldviews in Social Research

Ethical Issues in Social Research

From Research Idea to Research Question

Reading and Reviewing the Literature

Steps in the Research Process

Designing Social Research

Deciding on Your Methods

Triangulation and Mixed Methods

Using Existing Data

Collecting Data

Analyzing Data

What Is Good Research Evaluating Your Research Project

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Exam 14: Writing up Research and Using Results

It is important to write about your research ______.

Van Maanen has suggested the following forms of presentation of qualitative research:

Writing up qualitative research should include ______.

In reporting the results it is important to include ______.

Evidence means ______.

Impact with research can be made if ______.

A quantitative research report should include ______.

Describing the empirical procedure of a quantitative study should include ______.

Why Social Research

Worldviews in Social Research

Ethical Issues in Social Research

From Research Idea to Research Question

Reading and Reviewing the Literature

Steps in the Research Process

Designing Social Research

Deciding on Your Methods

Triangulation and Mixed Methods

Using Existing Data

Collecting Data

Analyzing Data

What Is Good Research Evaluating Your Research Project

Filters