Babbie Ch. 10- Qualitative Field Research Paradigms

which of the following definitions of different qualitative research paradigms is FALSE?

a. naturalism is the approach to field research based on the assumption that an objective social reality exists and can be observed and reported accurately

b. grounded theory is a deductive approach to the study of social life that attempts to use a theory to make comparable observations

c. ethnomethodology is the method of studying social life that involves intentionally breaking agreements that are usually unspoken as a way of revealing their existence

d. participatory action research is the approach to social research where the people being studied are given control over the purpose and procedures of the research

e. all of the above are correct definitions of different field research paradigms












b. CORRECT. the definition provided above is the definition of hypothesis testing; grounded theory is an inductive approach to the study of social life that compares unfolding observations in attempt to generate a theory;