Question 1

A rule of thumb is to let the problem dictate which categories and disciplines within each category are most relevant to it.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. When analyzing or solving a problem, it is important to identify the categories and disciplines that are most relevant to the problem at hand. This allows for a targeted and effective approach to finding solutions.

Question 2

Some disciplines are characterized by cognitive discord,meaning:
A)The space between the intellectual content of two or more disciplines
B)The agreement among a discipline's practitioners over the defining elements of the discipline
C)The defining elements of a discipline
D)The disagreement among a discipline's practitioners over the defining elements of the discipline

Accepted Answer

Cognitive discord refers to the disagreement among a discipline's practitioners over the defining elements of the discipline. Option A refers to the distance between two disciplines, while option B refers to the agreement among practitioners, and option C refers to the defining elements of a discipline, none of which is the same as cognitive discord.

Question 3

The epistemologies of the social sciences:
A)Tend to embrace a single empirical process
B)Have little or no predictive power
C)Generate knowledge with an ongoing interplay of values,theories,and empirical evidence
D)Offer a way to understand society by challenging all modernists views of subjective knowledge

Accepted Answer

The social sciences generate knowledge through an ongoing interplay of values, theories, and empirical evidence. This means that there is not a single empirical process that is embraced and the predictive power of social sciences varies depending on the specific research being done. However, the central characteristic of social science epistemologies is that they require a dynamic interplay between theory, evidence, and interpretation in order to generate knowledge about human societies. This approach challenges all modernist views of objective knowledge and values a more complex and nuanced understanding of society.

Question 4

Which of these is the correct order for the scientific method.
A)Observation of phenomena,formulation of a hypothesis to explain the phenomena,use of the hypothesis to predict the existence of other phenomena,execution of experiments to test hypothesis
B)Observation of phenomena,use of the hypothesis to predict the existence of other phenomena,formulation of a hypothesis to explain the phenomena,execution of experiments to test hypothesis
C)Formulation of a hypothesis to explain the phenomena,observation of phenomena,use of the hypothesis to predict the existence of other phenomena,execution of experiments to test hypothesis
D)Formulation of a hypothesis to explain the phenomena,use of the hypothesis to predict the existence of other phenomena,execution of experiments to test hypothesis,observation of phenomena

Accepted Answer

The scientific method typically starts with observation of a phenomena, followed by the formulation of a hypothesis to explain it. Once a hypothesis is formulated, scientists then use it to make predictions about the existence of other phenomena. Finally, experiments are executed to test the hypothesis and gather more evidence to support it. This is the correct order for the scientific method.

Question 5

According to Repko,the source of all disciplinary elements:
A)Is but one element of a discipline
B)Is the disciplinary perspective
C)Come from the discipline's epistemology
D)Defines the discipline

Accepted Answer

Repko defines the disciplinary perspective as the source of all disciplinary elements. The disciplinary perspective includes a set of assumptions, theories, methodologies, and concepts that define the boundaries and approaches to a specific discipline. Therefore, B is the correct answer. A, C, and D are incorrect because while they are important elements of a discipline, they are not the source of all disciplinary elements.

Question 6

Awareness of how epistemological choices tend to influence one's selection of research methods that,in turn,influence research outcomes,is referred to as:
A)The bedrock assumption
B)Epistemology
C)Epistemological self-reflexivity
D)Epistemic norms

Accepted Answer

Epistemological self-reflexivity refers to the awareness of how one's chosen epistemology (i.e. one's beliefs about knowledge and reality) affects their research methods and ultimately their findings. This awareness allows researchers to critically reflect on their assumptions and biases, and adjust their research methods accordingly, leading to more accurate and meaningful results.

Question 7

A discipline's __________ is the lens through which it views reality.
A)Objective
B)Perspective
C)Concept
D)Method

Accepted Answer

A discipline's perspective is the set of assumptions, beliefs, and values that shape the way it understands and interprets the world. It is the framework that guides research questions, methods, and conclusions.

Question 8

What dominates the scholarly discourse within the disciplines and often drives the questions asked,the phenomena investigated,and the insights produced?
A)Theory
B)Methods
C)Research
D)Problems

Accepted Answer

Theory dominates scholarly discourse within the disciplines by providing a framework for understanding and explaining phenomena, driving the questions asked, and guiding the methods and insights produced. Methods, research, and problems are all informed by and influenced by the theoretical perspectives that dominate a given discipline.

Question 9

A challenge of interdisciplinary integration is reducing conflict between insights by modifying their concepts and/or assumptions.

Accepted Answer

Interdisciplinary integration involves combining insights and knowledge from different disciplines or areas of expertise, which can often result in conflicting perceptions or ideas due to differing assumptions and concepts. To reduce these conflicts, it may be necessary to modify or adjust some of the concepts and assumptions used by each discipline in order to create a more cohesive and harmonious interdisciplinary perspective.

Question 10

____________ are enduring aspects of human existence that are of interest to scholars and are susceptible to scholarly description and explanation.
A)Theories
B)Attitudes
C)Phenomena
D)Assumptions

Accepted Answer

Phenomena refer to observable and measurable aspects of human existence that can be studied and understood through scholarly research and analysis. The other options (theories, attitudes, and assumptions) are related to ideas and beliefs rather than observable aspects of human existence.

Quiz 2: Introducing the Disciplines and Their Perspectives

A rule of thumb is to let the problem dictate which categories and disciplines within each category are most relevant to it.

Some disciplines are characterized by cognitive discord,meaning:

The epistemologies of the social sciences:

Which of these is the correct order for the scientific method.

According to Repko,the source of all disciplinary elements:

Awareness of how epistemological choices tend to influence one's selection of research methods that,in turn,influence research outcomes,is referred to as:

A discipline's __________ is the lens through which it views reality.

What dominates the scholarly discourse within the disciplines and often drives the questions asked,the phenomena investigated,and the insights produced?

A challenge of interdisciplinary integration is reducing conflict between insights by modifying their concepts and/or assumptions.

____________ are enduring aspects of human existence that are of interest to scholars and are susceptible to scholarly description and explanation.