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Research in the Social Sciences: RSC2601
LUCIANO SCHOOL OF LAW & SOCIAL SCIENCES [LSLSS]
January 2, 2015
Authored by: unknown
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Contents
FEEDBACK ON PREVIOUS EXAMINATION PAPERS ........................................................................................ 2
May/June 2011 ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Oct/Nov 2011 ............................................................................................................................................ 5
May/June 2012 ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Oct/Nov 2012 .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Oct/Nov 2013 .......................................................................................................................................... 14
May/June 2014 ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Oct/Nov 2014 .......................................................................................................................................... 18
LUCIANO SCHOOL OF LAW & SOCIAL SCIENCES [LSLSS]
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FEEDBACK ON PREVIOUS EXAMINATION PAPERS
May/June 2011
RSC 2601 - May/June 2011 – Previous examination paper
Question Correct answers and explanations
1 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 5). Authority figures can also make mistakes.
2 Option 2 is the most correct (pg 9). Study the list of errors in human error from page 8-10.
3 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 8). Study the list of sources of general knowledge from page 4-8.
4 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 18). Ontology involves assumptions which refer to what to what
researchers think exists and is real, e.g. a rectangle has four sides. Option 2-5 refer to ontological
statements. Epistemology deals with how we can know and explain something, e.g. one can
calculate the area of a rectangle by calculating the length and breadth of the area.
5 Option 5 is the most correct (pg 25). Option 1, 2 and 4 refer to attributes of positivism (pg21).
Option 3 relates to explanatory research (pg 92).
6 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 23). Option 4 encompasses all the characteristics of value-
freedom.
7 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 50-6). Consult pages 50-6 to read more about theories.
8 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 55-6). An abstract term is not easily visible or straightforward in
nature.
9 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 57). Deduction entails moving from general to specific. Inductive
moves from specific to general.
10 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 229). Positive correlation – one value increases/decreases, the
other increases/decreases at the same time. Negative correlation – one valuable increases, the
other will decrease.
11 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 55-6).
12 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 74, 77). Study question 14 on page 74 and 77.
13 Option 5 is the most correct (pg 81-2).
14 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 98).
15 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 95).
16 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 82). Study the characteristics of descriptive research on page 82.
17 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 84-88). Consult the table on page 88.
18 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 84-88). Consult table on page 88.
19 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 12).
20 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 114).
21 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 114). Infringement of privacy.
22 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 111). Study the list of behavioral norms on page 111.
23 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 110).
24 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 114).
25 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 126). Option (a) relates to research conducted in the interpretive
paradigm.
LUCIANO SCHOOL OF LAW & SOCIAL SCIENCES [LSLSS]
EXAMPACK
Research in the Social Sciences: RSC2601
LUCIANO SCHOOL OF LAW & SOCIAL SCIENCES [LSLSS]
January 2, 2015
Authored by: unknown
, 1
Contents
FEEDBACK ON PREVIOUS EXAMINATION PAPERS ........................................................................................ 2
May/June 2011 ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Oct/Nov 2011 ............................................................................................................................................ 5
May/June 2012 ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Oct/Nov 2012 .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Oct/Nov 2013 .......................................................................................................................................... 14
May/June 2014 ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Oct/Nov 2014 .......................................................................................................................................... 18
LUCIANO SCHOOL OF LAW & SOCIAL SCIENCES [LSLSS]
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FEEDBACK ON PREVIOUS EXAMINATION PAPERS
May/June 2011
RSC 2601 - May/June 2011 – Previous examination paper
Question Correct answers and explanations
1 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 5). Authority figures can also make mistakes.
2 Option 2 is the most correct (pg 9). Study the list of errors in human error from page 8-10.
3 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 8). Study the list of sources of general knowledge from page 4-8.
4 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 18). Ontology involves assumptions which refer to what to what
researchers think exists and is real, e.g. a rectangle has four sides. Option 2-5 refer to ontological
statements. Epistemology deals with how we can know and explain something, e.g. one can
calculate the area of a rectangle by calculating the length and breadth of the area.
5 Option 5 is the most correct (pg 25). Option 1, 2 and 4 refer to attributes of positivism (pg21).
Option 3 relates to explanatory research (pg 92).
6 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 23). Option 4 encompasses all the characteristics of value-
freedom.
7 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 50-6). Consult pages 50-6 to read more about theories.
8 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 55-6). An abstract term is not easily visible or straightforward in
nature.
9 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 57). Deduction entails moving from general to specific. Inductive
moves from specific to general.
10 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 229). Positive correlation – one value increases/decreases, the
other increases/decreases at the same time. Negative correlation – one valuable increases, the
other will decrease.
11 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 55-6).
12 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 74, 77). Study question 14 on page 74 and 77.
13 Option 5 is the most correct (pg 81-2).
14 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 98).
15 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 95).
16 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 82). Study the characteristics of descriptive research on page 82.
17 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 84-88). Consult the table on page 88.
18 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 84-88). Consult table on page 88.
19 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 12).
20 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 114).
21 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 114). Infringement of privacy.
22 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 111). Study the list of behavioral norms on page 111.
23 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 110).
24 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 114).
25 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 126). Option (a) relates to research conducted in the interpretive
paradigm.
LUCIANO SCHOOL OF LAW & SOCIAL SCIENCES [LSLSS]
