This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The idea that scientific knowledge does not progress in a simple linear and cumulative fashion is ... (Read 56 times)

JMatthes

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 578
The idea that scientific knowledge does not progress in a simple linear and cumulative fashion is associated with Thomas Kuhn.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What are the advantages and disadvantages of open ended questions?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Sassygurl126

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 320
Answer to Question 1

T

Answer to Question 2

Students should identify and explain:
A) Advantages of open-ended questions:
(1) Permit an unlimited number of possible answers.
(2) Respondents can answer in detail and can qualify and clarify responses.
(3) Unanticipated findings can be discovered.
B) Disadvantages of open-ended questions:
(1) Different respondents give different degrees of detail in answers.
(2) Responses may be irrelevant or buried in useless detail.
(3) Comparisons and statistical analysis become very difficult.




JMatthes

  • Member
  • Posts: 578
Reply 2 on: Aug 17, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


Liddy

  • Member
  • Posts: 342
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

Did you know?

A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.

Did you know?

Immunoglobulin injections may give short-term protection against, or reduce severity of certain diseases. They help people who have an inherited problem making their own antibodies, or those who are having certain types of cancer treatments.

Did you know?

Asthma occurs in one in 11 children and in one in 12 adults. African Americans and Latinos have a higher risk for developing asthma than other groups.

Did you know?

It is believed that humans initially contracted crabs from gorillas about 3 million years ago from either sleeping in gorilla nests or eating the apes.

Did you know?

To maintain good kidney function, you should drink at least 3 quarts of water daily. Water dilutes urine and helps prevent concentrations of salts and minerals that can lead to kidney stone formation. Chronic dehydration is a major contributor to the development of kidney stones.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library