Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other…
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Some qualitative researchers advocate a very open approach with no research question which is a very risky approach.
Reason R: The above approach can result in collecting data without a clear sense of what to observe or what to ask your interviewees.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Answer: A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A — Assertion A is true because some qualitative researchers advocate open approaches without specific research questions, which can be risky. Reason R is also…
- A.
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
- B.
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- C.
A is correct but R is not correct
- D.
A is not correct but R is correct
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Correct answer: A
Assertion A is true because some qualitative researchers advocate open approaches without specific research questions, which can be risky. Reason R is also true as this lack of direction often leads to collecting data without a clear sense of what to observe or ask. Since Reason R explains the cause of the risk mentioned in Assertion A, it serves as the correct explanation.