Deck 6: The Purpose Statement

Question 1

A purpose statement may include several ideas that need to be explored in the qualitative research study.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What are the major components of a mixed methods purpose statement?

Answer 2

Mixed methods purpose statements include a statement of the overall research aim,information about the qualitative and quantitative phases of the study,and a rationale for using both types of data to study the research problem.

Question 3

You do not have to define terms in a purpose statement if you include a "definition of terms" section in your proposal.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Variables are ordered left to right in a quantitative purpose statement,with the dependent variables listed followed by independent variable.

Question 5

Provide an example of a quantitative purpose statement that reflects the basic design features articulated in the text for a study you might design.

Question 6

What are the major components of a quantitative purpose statement?

Question 7

Nondirectional language is encouraged when writing qualitative purposes statements.

Question 8

Distinguish between a purpose statement,research problem,and research questions.

Question 9

What are major ideas that should be included in a qualitative purpose statement?

Question 10

Provide an example of a qualitative purpose statement that reflects the basic design features articulated in the text for a study you might design.