All of the Following Statements About the Connection Between Research

question 8

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about the connection between research and theory are true, EXCEPT:

• A) Our epistemologies guide our research questions and methods.
• B) The act of interpreting and understanding research results is often guided by theory.
• C) An inductive approach begins with theory and gathers data to test the theory.
• D) In the post-positivist tradition, theories and methods are separate but interconnected.
• E) In the critical paradigm, the theory and the research method are essentially one and the same.

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Definitions:

Neutral pH

A pH value of 7, indicating a balance between acidity and alkalinity in a solution, considered neither acidic nor basic.

Covalent Bonds

Chemical bonds formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between atoms to achieve a more stable electron configuration.

Organic Molecule

Molecule that always contains carbon and hydrogen, and often contains oxygen as well; organic molecules are associated

Carbon Atom

A chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6, fundamental to all known life, able to form stable bonds with many elements including itself.