CMY3708 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE 20 April 2026

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2 (COMPLETE
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2026
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CMY3708 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE 20 April
2026
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Course
Qualitative Research Methodology in Criminology (CMY3708)




Section A: Qualitative Research and Data Collection
1. What is meant by probing in qualitative interviews?
2. Which statement correctly describes covert participation in research?
3. Which statement correctly describes participant observation?
4. Which statement correctly describes unstructured interviews?
5. Why do some researchers prefer probability sampling over non-probability sampling?




Section B: Decolonised Research and Research
Competencies
6. In decolonised research, which competency recognises the knowledge and expertise of
local communities in generating research questions?




Section C: Research Process and Design
7. What is the purpose of a problem statement in research?
8. Which statement best represents the problem formulation stage in the research process?
9. What is meant by feasibility of a research topic?
10. What is meant by a paradigm shift in research?
11. Which philosophical assumption relates to how a researcher understands reality?

,Section D: Research Report Structure
12. What should be included in the methodology section of a research report?
13. What is the main purpose of referencing in an academic report?
14. Identify the correct Harvard referencing format.
15. What is the purpose of a literature review?




Section E: Data Analysis and Theory Development
16. What is the process of generating concepts and ideas from raw data called?
17. What is meant by linking codes to form relationships in qualitative analysis?
18. How does code-based theory-building software assist researchers?
19. What is meant by data saturation in research?




Section F: Research Goals and Types
20. What is the aim of descriptive research?
21. Which research goal focuses on explaining causes and effects of a phenomenon?
22. Which research goal focuses on assessing the impact of an intervention?
23. Which research goal focuses on exploring a new or under-researched topic?
24. Which research goal is represented in a study examining the impact of cyberbullying?
25. Which research goal is represented in a study where community members discuss
changes after a policy implementation?




Section G: Research Paradigms
26. Which statement best represents the positivist paradigm?
27. Which approach recognises that human and natural sciences require different
methods?
28. Which approach emphasises interaction with participants in their natural
environment?
29. Which approach views human behaviour as observable, measurable, and predictable?




Section H: Sampling Methods

, 30. Which sampling method selects participants based on their relevance to the research
problem?




Section I: Basic vs Applied Research
31. What is the correct distinction between basic research and applied research?




Section J: Additional Conceptual Questions
32. What is meant by:

 Epistemology
 Ontology
 Axiology
 Rhetoric

33. What are the key indicators of data saturation?
34. What factors determine whether a research study is feasible?




Section K: Matching-Type Questions (Concept Application)
Match the following research goals with their descriptions:

 Explanatory
 Evaluation
 Descriptive
 Exploratory

With:

 Define or describe a social phenomenon
 Identify causes and effects
 Assess the impact of an intervention
 Explore a new topic




Section L: Practical Research Scenarios