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Test Bank for Research Design, Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches 5th Edition by John W. Creswell, J. David Creswell

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  • April 25, 2022
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Chapter 1: The Selection of a Research Approach
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Note: An asterisk indicates questions which also appear in the online student quizzes.


Multiple Choice

1. 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.
a. postpositivism
b. constructivism
c. transformative
d. pragmatism
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: The Transformative Worldview
Difficulty Level: Medium

2. Which of the following is true of a pragmatic research approach?
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.
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Pragmatic Worldview
Difficulty Level: Easy

*3. Which of the following is the main focus of constructivism?
a. participant’s views of a situation
b. determining proper research methods
c. finding the truth
d. cause and effect
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Constructivist Worldview
Difficulty Level: Easy

4. Which of the following is not a characteristic of post-positivist research?

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