Exam 2: Three Paradigms of Knowing

You hypothesize that the more college students communicate with their roommates via a particular messaging app, the less they will talk in person to with their roommates. Your approach to research reflects which methodological way of knowing?

Qualitative includes, but is not limited to:

Explain the key ways that researchers define research as either qualitative or quantitative. Then discuss how the split between quantitative and qualitative is incomplete.

You are studying how a small group of people makes sense of a new social media app by listening to the stories they tell about their experiences. Your approach to research reflects which methodological way of knowing?

A philosophical concept or assumption that things exist in reality separate from our perceptions and interpretation of them is called

Quantitative methods implies:

Grouping or categorizing objects together by their similarities refers to

Identify one assumption associated with the quantitative social science paradigm and contrast it with a corresponding assumption from the critical paradigm.

Consider yourself a quantitative social science paradigm researcher, adhering to all values and characteristics of this paradigm. First, explain how you conduct and analyze research based on this paradigm. Second, discuss what points you would make if someone from an interpretive or critical paradigm started arguing with you that their research is better. How would you counter this argument?

Sorting objects by their differences refers to

Which paradigm(s) assume(s) that there are multiple realities that are socially constructed?

You are concerned that several elementary textbooks portray girls doing passive indoor activities while boys are showing doing active outdoor activities and you want to raise your audience's awareness of the values reflected in the portrayals. Your approach to research reflects which methodological way of knowing?

When used to enforce rigid, evaluative boundaries, paradigms can

Which research paradigm identifies the purpose of research as understanding how meaning is created?

Lenses that permit different worldviews and have assumptions about ways of knowing are known as

Research paradigms are like methodological "cultures" because

Making precise, systematic, and repetitive observations characterizes methodologies associated with which paradigm?

Which paradigm(s) relies on rich description?

Identify one assumption and one methodology for each of the three research paradigms. Explain the impact each paradigm has on our way of knowing.

Which paradigm has a main goal of instigating social change by revealing the values and behaviors that underlie social interaction?