Research processes

Question 1

When is an inductive research theory adopted?

Answer 1

When there is no proposed theory.

Question 2

What term is given to the research process where the theory is expressed and steps are taken to either accept or reject it?

Answer 2

Deductive research process

Question 3

If quantitative is positivist what is qualitative?

Answer 3

Humanist or interpretist.

Question 4

What are the two main research approaches, or paradigms?

Answer 4

Qualitative (Inductive, humanist or interpretist) Zand quantitative (deductive, positivist)

Question 5

In the PICO strategy framework for s research question what do the letters stand for?

Answer 5

Patient/Population/Problem
Intervention
Comparison (what could be done instead)
Outcome (what happened to P as a result of I)

Question 6

List the correct order of the research process stages.

Answer 6

Conceptual phase
Designing and planning phase
Empirical phase
Analytical phase
Dissemination phase

Question 7

Hicks steps for testing a hypothesis or idea are what?

Answer 7

1. Hypothesis devised and stated
2. Project designed
3. Analyse using appropriate statistical test.