1.  An approach and method/s that are generally accepted by researchers as the most appropriate to conduct research would be regarded as:

1. The preferred paradigm.
2. The best way to conduct research.
3. The chosen epistemological stance.
4. All of the above.

2.  Positivists believe that reality is socially constructed.

1. True.
2. False.

3.  If you adopted a positivistic approach to your research your preferred choice of method would be:

1. A case study.
2. A questionnaire survey.
3. An experiment.
4. None of the above.

4.  Which of the following would not be regarded as a significant issue by a positivistic researcher?

1. Context.
2. Control.
3. Empirical evidence.
4. None of the above.

5.  Phenomenologists would claim that positivism is capable of delivering reliable results but that these are less likely to be valid.

1. True.
2. False.

6.  The inductive approach to research is more likely to be favoured by a:

1. Positivist.
2. Phenomenologist.
3. Pragmatist.
4. All of the above.

7.  The development of ‘grounded theory’ would normally be conducted via a deductive approach to research.

1. True.
2. False.

8.  A phenomenological approach to research inevitably means only qualitative data will be collected by the researcher.

1. True.
2. False.

9.  One of the attractive features of a pragmatic, mixed-design/methods, approach to research is that it offers an opportunity to utilise triangulation.

1. True.
2. False.

10. Which of the following combinations of types of scientist would be logically feasible?

1. Academic scientist and conceptual humanist.
2. Conceptual theorist and conceptual humanist.
3. Particular humanist and conceptual theorist.
4. None of the above.