Question 1

Decisions about which methodology is most appropriate (which is the best fit) for the project are made in light of the aim of the project, what is it that the project is to accomplish, what knowledge the project is designed to develop or create.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

At all stages through the research, you should be clear as to the relevance of what you are doing to the:

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A)   Tasks you set yourself each day.
B)   College or University.
C)   Aim of your research.
D)   Global business community.

Question 3

Positivists perceive reality as being multiple and unique to each individual.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Name five of the philosophical frameworks commonly used in social research.

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Five of the philosophical frameworks commonly used in social research are functionalism, symbolic interactionism, feminism, critical inquiry, and postmodernism.

Question 5

Survey, Case Study and Grounded Theory are:

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A)   Fundamental philisophical frameworks
B)   Research methodologies.
C)   Data gathering methods.
D)   Data management techniques.

Question 6

Questions of ontology are :

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A)   Quite difficult questions to answer.
B)   Questions about the methodology to be used in the research project.
C)   Questions about the data gathering methods to be used.
D)   Questions about the nature of reality.

Question 7

Ontology relates to the nature of reality, to the study of the nature of being.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The philosophical framework functionalism relates to the way in which society is structured.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Concepts are the building blocks of:

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A)   The four frameworks approach.
B)   Ethics in research.
C)   The language of research.
D)   Theory.

Question 10

The researcher makes a contribution to knowledge by:

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A)   Knitting their research into the body of knowledge in the area within which they have situated the research project.
B)   Completing the research project.
C)   Using the four frameworks approach to the research project.
D)   Learning the model of the research process off by heart. A

Question 11

All research is about the generation of knowledge.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All research carried out in an academic setting is embedded in theory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Within a framework of positivism reality is:

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A)   Singular, objectives and apart from participants.
B)   Multiple.
C)   Social constructed.
D)   Variously interpreted.

Question 14

Questions about the nature of reality are questions of ontology.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Every theory is made up of a number of:

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A)   Statistics
B)   Concepts.
C)   Numbers.
D)   Conceptual frameworks.

Question 16

The issue of fit in the context of the research project means that:

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A)   All the different aspects of the research project should fit together.
B)   That the research project should fit with all of the other assignments the student is required to complete.
C)   That the researcher should be able to fit the research into their schedule.
D)   That the data collection methods should fit into the time allowed for data gathering.

Question 17

Every aspect of the research project, as it is designed by the researcher, should fit with the philosophical framework within which the research project is situated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Positivism, Constructivism and Interpretivism are all fundamental philosophical frameworks in social research.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 19

Every research project is underpinned by:

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A)   A couple of staples or a very strong paper clip.
B)   A philosophical framework which evidences the world view within which the research is situated.
C)   The model of the research process.
D)   The four frameworks approach to the research project.

Question 20

The theoretical framework is created from:

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A)   Theory relevant to the research project.
B)   Data relevant to the research project.
C)   Ideas relevant to the research project.
D)   Statistics relevant to the research project.

Exam 4: Understanding Research Philosophy

Decisions about which methodology is most appropriate (which is the best fit) for the project are made in light of the aim of the project, what is it that the project is to accomplish, what knowledge the project is designed to develop or create.

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At all stages through the research, you should be clear as to the relevance of what you are doing to the:

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Positivists perceive reality as being multiple and unique to each individual.

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Name five of the philosophical frameworks commonly used in social research.

Correct AnswerverifiedFive of the philosophical frameworks commonly used in social research are functionalism, symbolic interactionism, feminism, critical inquiry, and postmodernism.

Survey, Case Study and Grounded Theory are:

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Questions of ontology are :

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Ontology relates to the nature of reality, to the study of the nature of being.

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The philosophical framework functionalism relates to the way in which society is structured.

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Concepts are the building blocks of:

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The researcher makes a contribution to knowledge by:

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All research is about the generation of knowledge.

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All research carried out in an academic setting is embedded in theory.

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Questions about the nature of reality are questions of ontology.

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Every theory is made up of a number of:

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The issue of fit in the context of the research project means that:

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Every aspect of the research project, as it is designed by the researcher, should fit with the philosophical framework within which the research project is situated.

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Positivism, Constructivism and Interpretivism are all fundamental philosophical frameworks in social research.

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Every research project is underpinned by:

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The theoretical framework is created from:

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