When a Research Report Reflects the Lived Experience of the Research

question 1

Multiple Choice

When a research report reflects the lived experience of the research participants and others who identify with them, we say the research has achieved the criteria of truth for a qualitative study. This is called:

• A) Phenomenological validity
• B) Objectivity
• C) Positivism
• D) Empiricism
• E) Objectification

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Definitions:

Weber's Constant

A principle in psychophysics stating that the smallest perceptible change in a stimulus is proportional to the original intensity of the stimulus.

Light

A form of electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye, responsible for the sense of sight.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity that an organism can detect at least 50% of the time.

Subliminal Stimulation

Sensory stimulation below a person’s absolute threshold for conscious perception.