Which among the following are the forms of realism in the context of research?
A. Empirical
B. Critical
C. Semiotics
D. Ordinal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A and B only
In research methodology, realism is a philosophical position (paradigm) holding that an external reality exists independent of human perception, and it is generally discussed in different forms.
Empirical realism holds that reality can be directly observed and understood through the senses and experience, largely underlying traditional scientific/positivist observation.
Critical realism holds that a real world exists independent of our knowledge of it, but our understanding of that reality is always fallible, theory-laden, and socially/historically influenced, requiring critical interpretation to get closer to it; this is a widely recognized form of realism developed notably by Roy Bhaskar.
Semiotics is the study of signs, symbols, and their meanings/interpretation in communication; it is a field of analysis, not a form of realism.
Ordinal refers to a level of measurement (ordinal scale) in which data are ranked in order; this is a measurement concept, not a philosophical stance on reality.
Hence, the correct combination is Empirical and Critical only.
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