Deck 6: Steps in the Research Process

Question 1

Planning your research ______.

A) is not necessary as it is an obstacle to creativity
B) can be oriented on several steps that are relevant in (almost) every research project
C) is a textbook idea rather than practical for your work in the field
D) will not work anyway

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In quantitative research ______.

A) a step by step planning of the itinerary of research is possible
B) you should know about your sample before starting data collection
C) formulating a research design is a crucial step in the process
D) interpretation of results does not play a role

Answer 2

A, B, C

Question 3

In qualitative research ______.

A) a number of steps are similar to the research process in quantitative research
B) planning is not necessary
C) steps should never be more interwoven
D) planning research is not influenced by the work in the field

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A rough plan for a project of your own research should include ______.

A) the research question
B) the number of participants
C) your happiness about doing this kind of research
D) none of these

Question 5

Operationalization ______.

A) means to transform a hypothesis into entities that can be measured or observed
B) means to transform a hypothesis into questions that can be answered
C) is the crucial step in qualitative research
D) is not necessary in quantitative research

Question 6

Access to the research site ______.

A) is important only in qualitative research
B) is important only in quantitative research
C) defines what you can apply of your methods in the field
D) should be clarified before data collection begins

Question 7

Imagine the study that you have in mind. What might go wrong in the process?

A) You will have problems to find participants.
B) You may find out that you are not familiar with your instruments.
C) The participants may provide boring answers.
D) All of these.