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NSGD 2216 Critical Inquiry & Evidence Informed
Practice LATEST UPDATE 2026-2027 WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
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Which way of knowing is most closely associated with quantitative studies?
a. empiric knowing
b. ethical knowing
c. personal knowing
d. aesthetic knowing
a. empiric knowing
Which way of knowing is most closely associated with qualitative studies?
a. empiric knowing
b. ethical knowing
c. personal knowing
d. aesthetic knowing
d. aesthetic knowing
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What kind of research would be used to answer this question:
How many people experience discrimination in the healthcare setting due to discrimination?
a. qualitative
b. quantitative
c. both
b. quantitative
What kind of research would be used to answer this question:
What is the gender experience and gender expression of gender fluid individuals?
a. qualitative
b. quantitative
c. both
a. qualitative
Which of the following descriptors apply to the positivist paradigm? (select all that apply)
a. realism
b. emic
c. quantitative
d. semi-structured interviews
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e. statistical analysis
f. finding meaning
a. realism
c. quantitative
e. statistical analysis
What kind of research is most likely to involve deductive analysis?
a. qualitative
b. quantitative
b. quantitative
What is the most accurate definition of a "paradigm" in the context of research and scientific
inquiry?
a. a specific hypothesis that a study seeks to test
b. a worldview that shapes how researchers approach research
c. a method used to collect and analyze data in research studies
d. a standardized set of ethical guidelines that govern research practices
b. a worldview that shapes how researchers approach research
Which of the following best describes a "constructivist paradigm"? Select all that apply
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a. explores individual experiences and social interactions.
b. Values multiple perspectives and interpretations of reality.
c. Seeks to uncover universal truths that are independent of context.
d. Focuses on the subjectivity of human experience.
e. Relies on objective measurements and quantifiable data.
a. explores individual experiences and social interactions.
b. Values multiple perspectives and interpretations of reality.
d. Focuses on the subjectivity of human experience.
Which of the following are characteristics of quantitative research? select all that apply
a. Uses numerical data to analyze trends, relationships, or patterns.
b. Relies heavily on subjective interpretations and personal insights.
c. Seeks to establish cause-and-effect relationships.
d. Employs structured methods, such as surveys and experiments, to collect data.
e. Focuses on open-ended questions and detailed narrative descriptions.
f. Aims for generalizability by using large, representative samples.
a. Uses numerical data to analyze trends, relationships, or patterns.
c. Seeks to establish cause-and-effect relationships.
d. Employs structured methods, such as surveys and experiments, to collect data.
f. Aims for generalizability by using large, representative samples.
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NSGD 2216 Critical Inquiry & Evidence Informed
Practice LATEST UPDATE 2026-2027 WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED
Which way of knowing is most closely associated with quantitative studies?
a. empiric knowing
b. ethical knowing
c. personal knowing
d. aesthetic knowing
a. empiric knowing
Which way of knowing is most closely associated with qualitative studies?
a. empiric knowing
b. ethical knowing
c. personal knowing
d. aesthetic knowing
d. aesthetic knowing
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What kind of research would be used to answer this question:
How many people experience discrimination in the healthcare setting due to discrimination?
a. qualitative
b. quantitative
c. both
b. quantitative
What kind of research would be used to answer this question:
What is the gender experience and gender expression of gender fluid individuals?
a. qualitative
b. quantitative
c. both
a. qualitative
Which of the following descriptors apply to the positivist paradigm? (select all that apply)
a. realism
b. emic
c. quantitative
d. semi-structured interviews
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e. statistical analysis
f. finding meaning
a. realism
c. quantitative
e. statistical analysis
What kind of research is most likely to involve deductive analysis?
a. qualitative
b. quantitative
b. quantitative
What is the most accurate definition of a "paradigm" in the context of research and scientific
inquiry?
a. a specific hypothesis that a study seeks to test
b. a worldview that shapes how researchers approach research
c. a method used to collect and analyze data in research studies
d. a standardized set of ethical guidelines that govern research practices
b. a worldview that shapes how researchers approach research
Which of the following best describes a "constructivist paradigm"? Select all that apply
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a. explores individual experiences and social interactions.
b. Values multiple perspectives and interpretations of reality.
c. Seeks to uncover universal truths that are independent of context.
d. Focuses on the subjectivity of human experience.
e. Relies on objective measurements and quantifiable data.
a. explores individual experiences and social interactions.
b. Values multiple perspectives and interpretations of reality.
d. Focuses on the subjectivity of human experience.
Which of the following are characteristics of quantitative research? select all that apply
a. Uses numerical data to analyze trends, relationships, or patterns.
b. Relies heavily on subjective interpretations and personal insights.
c. Seeks to establish cause-and-effect relationships.
d. Employs structured methods, such as surveys and experiments, to collect data.
e. Focuses on open-ended questions and detailed narrative descriptions.
f. Aims for generalizability by using large, representative samples.
a. Uses numerical data to analyze trends, relationships, or patterns.
c. Seeks to establish cause-and-effect relationships.
d. Employs structured methods, such as surveys and experiments, to collect data.
f. Aims for generalizability by using large, representative samples.
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