Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
Which one of the following is an important characteristic of researchers involved in a qualitative study?
ANon-partisanship
BReflexivity ✓ Correct
CTransparency
DEnthusiasm
Correct answer: (B) Reflexivity — An important characteristic of the qualitative researcher is reflexivity, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★An important characteristic of the qualitative researcher is reflexivity, so that is the answer.
★Reflexivity is the researcher's constant awareness of his own part in the study.
★So the qualitative researcher reflects on how his views and presence shape the data and its interpretation.
★Non-partisanship, meaning taking no side, is desirable generally but is not this distinctive quality.
★Transparency is honesty about methods and is important in all research, not special to qualitative work.
★Enthusiasm is a personal trait, so the characteristic special to qualitative study is reflexivity.
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