Question 1

Under which conditions might a qualitative research approach be more useful than a quantitative approach?

Accepted Answer

A qualitative research design might be best when we know little about the topic to be explored,the topic has not been explored within a certain population of individuals,or existing theories do not apply to the group under study.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of a pragmatic research approach?

Accepted Answer

A) Researchers look for complexity of views related to how individuals construct meaning. 
B) The focus is on answering philosophical questions. 
C) Sensitivity to individual power structures is paramount. 
D) Truth is what works at the time and all available approaches to understand the problem can be used. A

Question 3

The experience of homelessness would be a great topic to study using a phenomenological research design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Creswell (2017)advances 3 research approaches.Identify the 3 approaches and briefly explain how to distinguish them from each other.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Creswell (2017)advances 3 research approaches.Identify the 3...

Question 5

Exploratory sequential mixed methods uses broad quantitative data in the initial phase to then explore the views of the participants in the second phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Identify the three components do researchers need to think about in planning a study and provide an example of each component.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the three components do researchers need...

Question 7

A worldview is "a basic set of beliefs that guide action" (Guba,1990,p.17).According to Creswell,each researcher brings a worldview to a study.How do individuals develop their worldviews and how might these worldviews affect research design?

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The answer of A worldview is "a basic set of...

Question 8

Research aligned with this worldview focuses on asymmetrical power relationships and inequities,while linking political and social action to confront social oppression at all levels.

Accepted Answer

A) postpositivism 
B) constructivism 
C) transformative 
D) pragmatism

Question 9

Choosing one of the 4 worldviews that Creswell outlines,describe a possible research study that aligns with the worldview that includes a topic,a research design,and appropriate research methods.Be sure to explain how your topic aligns with the chosen worldview.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Choosing one of the 4 worldviews that...

Exam 1: The Selection of a Research Approach