Paradigm Recap

Which is not a research paradigm

Axiology is what the researcher values

Which paradigm does not associate with qualitative methods

Ontology is the study of how knowledge is obtained

Critical realism believes the social world can be understood without considering underlying mechanisms

In this paradigm the theory is usesd to create an indepth understanding

Which paradigm emphasizes understanding subjective experiences

What is a research paradigm

Which paradigm is best suited for mixed-methods research?

Which paradigms ontology believes that reality is objective and fluid

Which research paradigm views reality as something that changes overtime?

Positivism emphasizes objectivity, empirical evidence, and quantitative methods. 

Positivism aims to discover "cause-and-effect" relationships in order to predict and control events.