True Or False

QUESTION 2

The purpose of a literature review is to share with a reader the results of other studies related to the topic, relate to the larger ongoing dialogue and provide a framework for establishing the importance of the topic 

True 

 False

QUESTION 3

Strive to use passive voice as much as possible in scholarly writing. 

True 

 False

QUESTION 4

When referring to prior research, such as in a literature review, use past tense verbs, as these studies are complete. When referring to your proposed topic or your proposed study use of present and future tense verbs, as you are proposing or envisioning the research you will undertake. Only after your study is completed should you refer to your topic or your study in the past tense. 

True 

 False 

QUESTION 5

Quantitative research is numerical, allowing the researcher to statistically analyze data. Qualitative data research focuses on in-depth and detailed inquiry of the phenomenon to develop an understanding. True  False

QUESTION 6

Quantitative research is designed to collect cold, hard facts, i.e., numbers. Quantitative data is structured and statistical. Qualitative research collects information to describe or understand a topic, not measure it. 

True 

 False 

QUESTION 7

According to Creswell, four worldviews are prominent in literature: positivist/post-positivist, Constructivist, Transformative and Pragmatic. 

True  

False  

QUESTION 8

After selection of a research method (approach), a determination of the research design must be made. Quantitative research designs include experiments, quasi-experiments causal-comparative research, and correlational design. Qualitative research designs include narrative research, phenomenological research, grounded theory, ethnographies, and case studies 

True

 False 

QUESTION 9

 Qualitative researchers tend to typically use constructivist and transformative philosophical paradigms. Quantitative researchers tend to typically use positivist/postpositivist philosophical paradigms. 

True  

False

QUESTION 10

The determination of whether to hyphenated words such as peer-reviewed, quasiexperimental, or postpositivism should be made by following the indications given by Microsoft Words spell and grammar check feature. 

True  

False