Question

the goal of research is to understand the complexity of human experience

Most appropriate answer

1. Interpretavist assumption

2. Critical assumption

3. Pragmatic assumption

Answer 1

The goal of research is to understand the complexity of human experience is

Pragmatic assumption:-

According to pragmatism research philosophy, research question is the most important determinant of the research philosophy. Pragmatics can combine both, positivist and interpretivism positions within the scope of a single research according to the nature of the research question.

Positivism and interpretivism are two extreme mutually exclusive paradigms about the nature and sources of knowledge. Many dissertation topics fall broadly within one of these two main paradigms. At the same time, there is an occasional need for seasoned researchers to “modify their philosophical assumptions over time and move to a new position on the continuum”.[2]The modified philosophical assumptions are adapted by pragmatic researchers, who usually happen to be experienced researchers.