Which of the following statements best summarizes the worldview-method argument that has been discussed among mixed methods and social science researchers?
a. There are many worldviews and many methods that researchers can use.
b. There is a need for compatibility between worldview and method used.
c. There are major differences between quantitative and qualitative research.
d. The approach in research should be worldview first and then methods.
b
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a. collecting information from a population may be excessively expensive in terms of time and money. b. it is often impossible to collect information on all people in a population. c. a representative sample reflects the characteristics of the population within a well-defined margin of error. d. All of these are true.
Most children achieve developmental milestones
a. in a predictable sequence but at totally unpredictable times. b. in a fairly predictable manner, within a reasonably predictable time range. c. in an unpredictable sequence. d. in a manner that child development specialists know little about.
As a seven-year-old boy, Dean likes to catch butterflies and moths. He is fascinated by the colors and patterns on their wings. Today he saw several monarchs and caught one in his net. In his mental representations of butterflies and moths, the monarch he caught today is:
a. a concept. b. a defining attribute. c. a prototype. d. an exemplar.
Benefits of active recreation for adults with disabilities include all of the following EXCEPT _____
A) increasing satisfaction with life B) increasing ability to maintain a job C) improvements in academic ability D) improvements in overall health and vitality