Question 1

If a discipline has produced two or more conflicting insights or theories about the causes of a problem,these conflicting insights or theories will still probably share the discipline's general perspective as well as the narrowed statement of that perspective.

Accepted Answer

Conflicting insights or theories may arise from different interpretations or emphasis on certain aspects within the same general perspective of the discipline. Therefore, they are still rooted within the discipline's overall framework and assumptions.

Question 2

All of the following are ways to fathom an author's methodology except:&#10;A)Read reviews of the writer's book(s).&#10;B)Paying particular attention to the footnotes (or endnotes)that may contain important clues.&#10;C)Consult disciplinary experts&#10;D)Rely on your personal opinion

Accepted Answer

Relying solely on personal opinion is not a reliable way to fathom an author's methodology as it is subjective and may not take into account the author's intentions or broader disciplinary conventions. Reading reviews, paying attention to footnotes, and consulting disciplinary experts are all more objective and reliable ways to understand an author's methodology.

Question 3

A strategy of applying a general disciplinary perspective to a particular complex problem or part of it is not possible without first mapping the problem and understanding how its parts interact with each other.This is a(an):

A)Interdisciplinary strategy
B)Formal strategy
C)Telescoping down strategy
D)Mapping strategy

C

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

All of these are strategies to evaluate the insights produced by each discipline except:&#10;A)Evaluate insights using disciplinary perspective&#10;B)Evaluate insights using the phenomena embraced by insights&#10;C)Evaluate insights using disciplinary bias&#10;D)Evaluate insights using the methods authors employ

Accepted Answer

Evaluating insights using disciplinary bias is not a proper strategy as it could lead to a narrow-minded approach and overlook important insights from other disciplines. It is important to maintain an open-minded and interdisciplinary approach to evaluating insights. The other three strategies (A, B, and D) are effective ways to evaluate insights from different disciplinary perspectives, phenomena, and methods.

Question 5

Analyzing the problem requires viewing it through the lens of each disciplinary perspective primarily in terms of its:&#10;A)Phenomena's and theories&#10;B)Insights and phenomena's&#10;C)Theories and adequacies&#10;D)Insights and theories

Accepted Answer

Analyzing a problem from different disciplinary perspectives requires considering the insights and theories from each perspective, and how they contribute to understanding the phenomena at hand.

Question 6

The theory or method used by an author will not generally reflect the general perspective of the discipline.

Accepted Answer

The theory or method used by an author often reflects the general perspective of the discipline, as authors typically draw on established theories and methodologies within their field to frame their research and analysis.

Question 7

The fifth strategy Repko identifies to evaluate the appropriateness of an insight is to focus on the __________ that each discipline considers within its research domain.&#10;A)Phenomena&#10;B)Method&#10;C)Theory&#10;D)Statistical analysis

Accepted Answer

The fifth strategy is to focus on the phenomena that each discipline considers within its research domain, which means examining the specific subject matter that each discipline studies.

Question 8

What is one benefit of asking overarching what or how questions framed in each discipline's perspective?&#10;A)It can reveal disciplinary bias&#10;B)It will explain all aspects of a complex problem&#10;C)It will explain the why aspect of a complex problem&#10;D)It can reveal personal bias

Accepted Answer

Asking overarching what or how questions framed in each discipline's perspective can reveal disciplinary bias by highlighting the different assumptions, methods, and values that each discipline brings to the analysis of a complex problem. This helps us to understand how different disciplinary perspectives shape our understanding of the problem and guide our approach to addressing it. However, it does not necessarily explain all aspects of a complex problem or the why aspect of it, nor does it reveal personal bias.

Question 9

The term _______________ means the degree to which the insight reflects the biases inherent in the discipline's perspective,and thus the way the author understands the problem.&#10;A)Disciplinary perspective&#10;B)Skewed understanding&#10;C)Assumptions insight&#10;D)Deductive approach

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term _______________ means the degree to...

Deck 7: Analyzing the Problems and Evaluating Insights