Author Question: Which of the following is a characteristic of phenomenological research methodology? a. ... (Read 59 times)

lunatika · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following is a characteristic of phenomenological research methodology?

a. Bracketing
b. Comparison
c. Control
d. Objectivity

Question 2

External criticism of documents used in historical research asks which of the following questions?

a. Are the documents real or fraudulent?
b. Are the eyewitnesses who provided the information still living?
c. Is the document well known?
d. Is the information in the document interesting?

asdfasdf · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
In some phenomenological research, critical thinking leads to bracketing. Bracketing is suspending or laying aside what the researcher knows about the experience being studied.
Phenomenologists operate with the belief that each person's experience is unique and must be experienced rather than studied. In some phenomenological research, critical thinking leads to bracketing. Bracketing is suspending or laying aside what the researcher knows about the experience being studied.
Control is a part of quantitative research methodologies. In some phenomenological research, critical thinking leads to bracketing. Bracketing is suspending or laying aside what the researcher knows about the experience being studied.
Phenomenological research is a subjective method. In some phenomenological research, critical thinking leads to bracketing. Bracketing is suspending or laying aside what the researcher knows about the experience being studied.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
External criticism determines the validity of source material.
Although it might be useful to know whether or not the writers of the document are living, this does not relate to external criticism. External criticism determines the validity of source material.
If the document is well known, the researcher might have more information about it, but in and of itself that does not provide external criticism. External criticism determines the validity of source material.
Whether the document is interesting is up to the researcher and the needs of the study. External criticism determines the validity of source material.