WGU Research Foundations (C224) Final Midterm Exam
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Non-Experimental Research Methods CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Correlation and Casual
Comparative
Correlation research method CORRECT ANSWER>>>>non-experimantal research
method. A process to collect data to determine if a relationship exists between two or more
quantitative variables, and to what degree.
Correlation Coefficient CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Strength and direction of a relationship
between two variables. range of +1 to -1
Positive Correlation CORRECT ANSWER>>>>r=+1 (points follow along a line)
Negative Correlation CORRECT ANSWER>>>>r=-1 (no correlation is a 0 and looks like a
gun shot all over)
,Variable CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a condition or characteristic that can take on different
values or categories (such as age, GPA, gender, etc.)
Descriptive Statistics CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Goal is to describe, summarize, or make
sense of a particular set of data.
Inferential Statistics CORRECT ANSWER>>>>where researchers use the laws of
probability to make inferences about populations based on sample data.
Strengths of Quantitative Research CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-Testing and validating
already constructed theories
-Can generalize research findings when based on random samples
-Determining nomothetic consumption (general scientific casual relationships)
-Quick and cheap
Qualitative Research purpose CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Collects text or imagery data to
gain a deeper understanding of existing phenomena, gain insight on insider perspective.
Exploration, discovery, understanding
Quantitative Research Purpose CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Collect numerical data.
Purpose is to describe, predict, control, or explain. Narrow lens approach (top-down)
Linguistic-relativity hypothesis CORRECT ANSWER>>>>(assumptions of qualitative
research) Intuits' local languages might allow them to see distinctions that you do not notice.
,Empathetic Understanding CORRECT ANSWER>>>>(assumptions of qualitative
research) I can appreciate where you're coming from. I have an interest in you
Ontology (Qualitative Assumption) CORRECT ANSWER>>>>(inherit understanding)
Take on personal, mental, subjective, personal, constructed
Epistemology (Qualitative Assumption) CORRECT ANSWER>>>>(theory of knowledge)
Everything is relative, varying standards, individual/group justification, social construction.
Overall understanding of how knowledge is created.
Criterion Based aka Purposive Sampling CORRECT ANSWER>>>>selecting participants
because they meet the criteria or purpose of the study.
Phenomenology CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Rich narrative allowing researcher to
vicariously experience the phenomenon through the eyes of the participant.
Purpose: Describing the individuals experience of the phenomena.
Ethnography CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Extensive physical description of the physical and
social settings aimed at holistic understanding.
Purpose: Describing cultural characteristics of a group of people
Narrative Inquiry CORRECT ANSWER>>>>including patterns, connections, and insights
uncovered and carefully synthesized.
Purpose: Describing people's lives/stories to add to our understanding. Chronological story
, Case Study CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Rich, holistic narrative which triangulates data and
places the case into a meaningful context
Purpose: Addressing research questions through in-depth analysis. Environment based on a set
of circumstances.
Grounded Theory CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Contains methodological description, then
proposes and discusses the theory built during the research study.
Purpose: Inductively generating a theory describing a phenomenon. Does this dynamic of
people in this environment hold true to a theory that's related to it? Not manipulating data.
Triangulation CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Observations --> Interviews --> Questionnaires.
Is everybody in sync with one another?
It validates the story
Major characteristics of qualitative research analysis CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Unique
Case Orientation,
Inductive Analysis & Creative Synthesis,
Holistic Perspective,
Context Sensitivity,
Voice Perspective & Reflectivity
Voice, Perspective & Reflectivity CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The qualitative analyst owns
and is reflective about his or her own voice and perspective; a credible voice conveys
authenticity and trustworthiness
With Well Detailed Question & Answers Perfectly A+
Graded New Update
Non-Experimental Research Methods CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Correlation and Casual
Comparative
Correlation research method CORRECT ANSWER>>>>non-experimantal research
method. A process to collect data to determine if a relationship exists between two or more
quantitative variables, and to what degree.
Correlation Coefficient CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Strength and direction of a relationship
between two variables. range of +1 to -1
Positive Correlation CORRECT ANSWER>>>>r=+1 (points follow along a line)
Negative Correlation CORRECT ANSWER>>>>r=-1 (no correlation is a 0 and looks like a
gun shot all over)
,Variable CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a condition or characteristic that can take on different
values or categories (such as age, GPA, gender, etc.)
Descriptive Statistics CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Goal is to describe, summarize, or make
sense of a particular set of data.
Inferential Statistics CORRECT ANSWER>>>>where researchers use the laws of
probability to make inferences about populations based on sample data.
Strengths of Quantitative Research CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-Testing and validating
already constructed theories
-Can generalize research findings when based on random samples
-Determining nomothetic consumption (general scientific casual relationships)
-Quick and cheap
Qualitative Research purpose CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Collects text or imagery data to
gain a deeper understanding of existing phenomena, gain insight on insider perspective.
Exploration, discovery, understanding
Quantitative Research Purpose CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Collect numerical data.
Purpose is to describe, predict, control, or explain. Narrow lens approach (top-down)
Linguistic-relativity hypothesis CORRECT ANSWER>>>>(assumptions of qualitative
research) Intuits' local languages might allow them to see distinctions that you do not notice.
,Empathetic Understanding CORRECT ANSWER>>>>(assumptions of qualitative
research) I can appreciate where you're coming from. I have an interest in you
Ontology (Qualitative Assumption) CORRECT ANSWER>>>>(inherit understanding)
Take on personal, mental, subjective, personal, constructed
Epistemology (Qualitative Assumption) CORRECT ANSWER>>>>(theory of knowledge)
Everything is relative, varying standards, individual/group justification, social construction.
Overall understanding of how knowledge is created.
Criterion Based aka Purposive Sampling CORRECT ANSWER>>>>selecting participants
because they meet the criteria or purpose of the study.
Phenomenology CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Rich narrative allowing researcher to
vicariously experience the phenomenon through the eyes of the participant.
Purpose: Describing the individuals experience of the phenomena.
Ethnography CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Extensive physical description of the physical and
social settings aimed at holistic understanding.
Purpose: Describing cultural characteristics of a group of people
Narrative Inquiry CORRECT ANSWER>>>>including patterns, connections, and insights
uncovered and carefully synthesized.
Purpose: Describing people's lives/stories to add to our understanding. Chronological story
, Case Study CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Rich, holistic narrative which triangulates data and
places the case into a meaningful context
Purpose: Addressing research questions through in-depth analysis. Environment based on a set
of circumstances.
Grounded Theory CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Contains methodological description, then
proposes and discusses the theory built during the research study.
Purpose: Inductively generating a theory describing a phenomenon. Does this dynamic of
people in this environment hold true to a theory that's related to it? Not manipulating data.
Triangulation CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Observations --> Interviews --> Questionnaires.
Is everybody in sync with one another?
It validates the story
Major characteristics of qualitative research analysis CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Unique
Case Orientation,
Inductive Analysis & Creative Synthesis,
Holistic Perspective,
Context Sensitivity,
Voice Perspective & Reflectivity
Voice, Perspective & Reflectivity CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The qualitative analyst owns
and is reflective about his or her own voice and perspective; a credible voice conveys
authenticity and trustworthiness
