Reid wants to study science learning in elementary schools. When Reid conducts his research, he believes that standardized assessments are measuring students’ science knowledge, but acknowledges that that the students’ true scores cannot be observed because of the limitations of researchers. Reid‘s ontology most closely resembles the _______________research paradigm.
a. positivist
b. post-positivist
c. constructivist
d. poststructuralist
b. post-positivist
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9