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Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this tutorial you should:

Have a deeper understanding of interpretivist andpositivist research.

Understand the difference between deductive andinductive research.

Be able to identify independent, dependent variables,and the association between them.

Have an insight into how you will examined on thetopics we have already covered.

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Research Paradigms Review

Interpretivism vs Positivism

and the link to quantitative and qualitative research.

More information:

Positivism and InterpretivismPositivism and Interpretivism 2

Quantitative and Qualitative

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Inductive v- Deductive

Theory

Hypothesis

Data

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Variables and Association

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Sample Exam Questions

1. When the state approved stronger penalties for drunk driving, including the automatic suspension of driving privileges, the number of highwaydeaths related to drunk driving decreased. This observation suggests which kind of social research?

A) Descriptive

B) Exploratory

C) Explanatory

D) Evaluation

2. The belief that there is a reality apart from our own perception of it, that it can be understood through observation, and that it follows generallaws is known as:

A) PositivismB) Objectivism

C) Postpositivism

D) Interpretivist

3. Deductive theory begins with which element?

A) Social theory

B) Hypothesis testing

C) Empirical generalization

D) Descriptive research

4. Which of the following is an example of a positive direction of association in a hypothesis?

A) As an individual's level of education increases, prejudice decreases.

B) The more sexual partners a person has, the more likely he/she is to be exposed to sexually transmitted diseases.

C) As computer literacy increases, amount of social interaction declines.

D) As household income decreases, percent of income devoted to housing increases.

5. Discuss three strengths and weaknesses of quantitative versus qualitative research.

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Tips for Assignment 1

Choose an article youre interested in notnecessarily about methods, but includes methods

within it.

Make sure to answer all parts of each question. Consult the book and lecture slides when answering

the questions.

Dont be afraid to be critical if you dont agree with

the argument, tell me why!