Consider a topic that you might want to study. 

(1) Try creating a research question you might address. How might your research question change depending on which direction (methodology) you select?

(2) Why does this research question most interests you compared to your field or line of work? Briefly, explain how might you utilize quantitative methods to approach a study on that topic?

(3) What kinds of biases might you bring to conducting research on this topic? How might you incorporate reflexivity into your research approach?

Please put 1, 2, and 3 next to each response