Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE About Participatory Action

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE about participatory action research (PAR) ?

• A)The researcher's function is to serve as a resource to those being studied.
• B)Researchers should define their subject's problems, define the desired remedies, and take the lead in helping subjects realize their aims.
• C)Advocates of PAR often believe that the distinction between the researcher and the researched should disappear.
• D)Advocates of PAR often believe that traditional research is elitist.
• E)Researchers should provide access to information to empower subjects.

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Definitions:

Interpretive Bias

The tendency to interpret information in a way that confirms one's preconceptions, often leading to skewed understanding or judgment.

Reflective Skepticism

The practice of questioning and critically examining one's own beliefs and assumptions.

Critical Thinkers

Individuals who actively and skillfully conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information to reach an answer or conclusion.

Belief and Doubt

The state of accepting something as true versus the feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.