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Imagine you were describing your knowledge of qual and quant research methods to a friend. Which of the following best matches what you might say?

I have good working knowledge of most qual and quant methods, and have some deeper background knowledge that some would consider "theoretical."

I could easily describe and explain the theoretical and applied nature of almost all research methods, and have used many.

I am very familiar with research methods I learned through course work.

I have good working knowledge of most qual and quant methods.

I understand most qual and quant methods from both an applied and theoretical perspective.

Which best describes the kind of guidance you feel you need in doing both qual or quant research?

I need guidance on the overall project, but not on individual research tasks.

I am able to do most research tasks by myself, but need help on some unfamiliar ones.

I need close guidance.

I don't need guidance for myself, and sometimes provide it to others.

I don't need guidance, but strategic air cover when I try new things.

Which of the following best describes how you might make a research-related decision.

I intuitively know what to do with a given problem, but sometimes I choose to analyze my options.

I go by the book.

I analyze the situation, and take action based on that.

I typically recognize the problem right away, and know where to find a solution.

I intuitively know what to do with a given problem, and have some go-to solutions I typically use.

Thinking back to your most recent research-related problem, which of the following best described how you felt?

I focused on trying to solve the problem

I was focused on solving the problem, but was trying something new

I was a little worried I wouldn't be able to pull it off.

I was focused but not concerned I wouldn't be able to solve the problem

I was focused and a little worried I wouldn't be able to solve the problem.

Think back to a time when you were confronted with a research challenge you've never seen before. Which of the following best describes how you dealt with it?

I managed to solve the problem partially, even though it was new to me.

I haven't experienced that situation.

I knew immediately what to do to solve the problem, but I intentionally chose to consider other options first.

I drew on my past experience to solve the problem.

I had a plan for seeing new problems, so I analyzed what to do.

Take a moment to think about your research practice. Which of the following statements best describes how you see research activities?

Pieces of a puzzle that together add up to a bigger picture.

A set of activities that can sometimes ladder up to a long-term roadmap.

Pieces of a puzzle that together become a single picture, but one that that I sometime choose to re-design.

A series of steps, kind of like a recipe.

A set of different activities that are all "research."

How might your direct manager describe the quality of your work?

Your work is good, but sometimes needs a little refinement.

You need help to create quality work.

Your work is routinely good without any help from others.

You complete most straightforward projects well, but need help with more complex ones.

Your work is routinely excellent, and you do this without trying very hard.

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