Methodology Quizz 1-6 difficult quesitons Flashcards
Which of these can be a problem of a descriptive research question?
The answers will be too basic
The acronym SMART when applied to research objectives stands for
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
“Leadership is often referred to as an ‘art’ (Taylor 2005). Other authors consider leadership to be a ‘science’ (Andrew 2001, Smith 2006). Davies (1998) defined leadership as a set of character traits, whereas Liu (2003) argues leadership is based on learned skills. There is debate over whether leadership can be learned or whether leaders are “born and not made” (Girgin 1987: 23).” Is this passage
Descriptive
The results page from Internet search engines (such as Google) give an indication of content. This is an example of
Tertiary literature source
What is the difference between an academic and a professional journal?
Academic journals are peer-reviewed, professional journals are not
“Huen-Chui, F. (2005) ‘Time for change? Total Quality Management in the motor industry’ Manufacturing Today, Vol 35 (2) pp. 347 - 359”
This is the correct bibliographic citation for a
Journal article
“Lee, T. Bridging the Digital Divide at Work, London: Sage”
What is missing from this book reference?
Year of publication
Philosophy of perception: Direct realism
What we perceive is the object directly. However, there is a problem (e.g. optical illusion)
Philosophy of perception: Critical realism
In the philosophy of perception, critical realism is the theory that some of our sense-data (for example, those of primary qualities) can and do accurately represent external objects, properties, and events, while other of our sense-data (for example, those of secondary qualities and perceptual illusions) do not accurately represent any external objects, properties, and events. Put simply, critical realism highlights a mind-dependent aspect of the world that reaches to understand (and comes to an understanding of) the mind-independent world.
“Reality exists independent of humans but is interpreted through social conditioning.”
Objects exist separate from our perception. What we perceive is not the actual object but a projection of it.
Burrell and Morgan’s (1979) four paradigms are defined by four dimensions. Subjectivist, Objectivist,
Radical change and Regulation
Which of Burrell and Morgan’s (1979) four research paradigms is defined as objectivist and focussing on radical change?
Radical structuralist
Case study
“The empirical investigation of a particular contemporary phenomenon within its real-life context, using multiple sources of evidence.”
The process of gaining access to data from intended participants involves participants agreeing to be interviewed, within agreed limits.
Cognitive Access
Ethical codes of conduct are
Standards of professional behaviour
