CMY3709
EXAM PACK
2024
LATEST EXAM PACK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
AND SUMMARIZED NOTES FOR EXAM
PREPARATION UPDATED FOR 2024 EXAMS.
, 4
CMY3709
January/February 2021
Answer five (5) questions as follows:
Answer one (1) of the two (2) 25-mark questions
1. Critically discuss the main differences between the positivistic and humanistic concepts
of science and provide examples. (25)
Or
2. Give a detailed explanation of the guidelines for good research report writing. (25)
Answer two (2) questions of the four (4) 15-mark questions
3. Critically discuss quantitative data processing and analysis as a decision-making step in
the research process and provide examples. (15)
Or
4. Identify and describe the four levels of measurement of empirical data. (15)
Or
5. Explain the most important perspectives in the philosophy of science. (15)
Or
6. Distinguish between the two types of hypotheses and provide examples. (15)
Answer two (2) questions of the four (4) 10-mark questions
7. Critically discuss the main practical preparations a researcher must make before starting
to collect data in the research process. (10)
Or
8. Critically discuss the main considerations when a researcher formulates questions for a
questionnaire. (10)
Or
9. Explain the unit of analysis in the research process and provide an example. (10)
Or
10. Critically discuss the advantages and limitations of postal and electronic mailed
questionnaires. (10)
Total: 75 marks
©
UNISA 2021
,Answer five (5) questions as follows:
Answer one (1) of the two (2) 25-mark questions
1. Critically discuss naturalistic and anti-naturalistic schools of thought with regard to the
criminological disciplines. (25)
Or
2. Give a detailed explanation of the four pillars on which ethical social research rests. (25)
(25)
Answer two (2) questions of the four (4) 15-mark questions
3. Critically discuss quantitative data processing and analysis as a decision-making step in
the research process and provide examples. (15)
Or
4. Identify the three types of surveys by giving examples, as well as the advantages and
drawbacks of surveys. (15)
Or
5. Explain the most important perspectives in the philosophy of science. (15)
Or
6. Distinguish between the two types of hypotheses and provide examples. (15)
(30)
Answer two (2) questions of the four (4) 10-mark questions
7. Critically discuss the main practical preparations a researcher must make before starting
to collect data in the research process. (10)
Or
8. Critically discuss the main differences between open-ended or unstructured and closed
or structured questions. (10)
Or
9. Explain the unit of analysis in the research process and provide an example. (10)
Or
10. Critically discuss the advantages and limitations of postal and electronic mailed
questionnaires. (10)
(20)
Total 75
©
UNISA 2021
, CONFIDENTIAL
5 of 6
CMY3709
September-November 2021
myUnisa: www.unisa.ac.za/unisarules, and (ii) the information relating to student values and
plagiarism that is found at https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/myunisa/default/Study-@-Unisa/Student-
values-and-rules.
13.1 Students suspected of dishonest conduct during the examination will be subjected to disciplinary
processes. UNISA has zero tolerance for plagiarism and/or any other forms of academic dishonesty.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you experience technical problems of any kind on the day(s) of the examination (including network or
loadshedding challenges) and your examination answers are not submitted by the cut-off time, please apply
online for an aegrotat exam within 3 days of the examination session. Include supporting documentation with
your application.
Students experiencing technical challenges may contact the SCSC on 080 000 1870 or email
or refer to Get-Help for the list of additional contact numbers.
ANSWER QUESTIONS AS FOLLOWS:
QUESTION 1
Answer one (1) of the two (2) 25-mark questions
1.1. Critically discuss the concepts “science” and “research”, as well as the logical thinking
activities, concrete actions and logical decision-making steps in the research process.
(25)
OR
1.2. Give a detailed explanation of the aspects that should be contained in quantitative
research report writing. (25)
[25]
QUESTION 2
Answer two (2) of the four (4) 15-mark questions
2.1. Define experiments and critically discuss the advantages and drawbacks of experimental
studies. (15)
OR
2.2. Explain the most important traditional laws of logic/fundamental rules of reasoning (15)
OR
2.3. Identify the three (3) types of surveys by giving examples, as well as the advantages and
drawbacks of surveys. (15)
EXAM PACK
2024
LATEST EXAM PACK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
AND SUMMARIZED NOTES FOR EXAM
PREPARATION UPDATED FOR 2024 EXAMS.
, 4
CMY3709
January/February 2021
Answer five (5) questions as follows:
Answer one (1) of the two (2) 25-mark questions
1. Critically discuss the main differences between the positivistic and humanistic concepts
of science and provide examples. (25)
Or
2. Give a detailed explanation of the guidelines for good research report writing. (25)
Answer two (2) questions of the four (4) 15-mark questions
3. Critically discuss quantitative data processing and analysis as a decision-making step in
the research process and provide examples. (15)
Or
4. Identify and describe the four levels of measurement of empirical data. (15)
Or
5. Explain the most important perspectives in the philosophy of science. (15)
Or
6. Distinguish between the two types of hypotheses and provide examples. (15)
Answer two (2) questions of the four (4) 10-mark questions
7. Critically discuss the main practical preparations a researcher must make before starting
to collect data in the research process. (10)
Or
8. Critically discuss the main considerations when a researcher formulates questions for a
questionnaire. (10)
Or
9. Explain the unit of analysis in the research process and provide an example. (10)
Or
10. Critically discuss the advantages and limitations of postal and electronic mailed
questionnaires. (10)
Total: 75 marks
©
UNISA 2021
,Answer five (5) questions as follows:
Answer one (1) of the two (2) 25-mark questions
1. Critically discuss naturalistic and anti-naturalistic schools of thought with regard to the
criminological disciplines. (25)
Or
2. Give a detailed explanation of the four pillars on which ethical social research rests. (25)
(25)
Answer two (2) questions of the four (4) 15-mark questions
3. Critically discuss quantitative data processing and analysis as a decision-making step in
the research process and provide examples. (15)
Or
4. Identify the three types of surveys by giving examples, as well as the advantages and
drawbacks of surveys. (15)
Or
5. Explain the most important perspectives in the philosophy of science. (15)
Or
6. Distinguish between the two types of hypotheses and provide examples. (15)
(30)
Answer two (2) questions of the four (4) 10-mark questions
7. Critically discuss the main practical preparations a researcher must make before starting
to collect data in the research process. (10)
Or
8. Critically discuss the main differences between open-ended or unstructured and closed
or structured questions. (10)
Or
9. Explain the unit of analysis in the research process and provide an example. (10)
Or
10. Critically discuss the advantages and limitations of postal and electronic mailed
questionnaires. (10)
(20)
Total 75
©
UNISA 2021
, CONFIDENTIAL
5 of 6
CMY3709
September-November 2021
myUnisa: www.unisa.ac.za/unisarules, and (ii) the information relating to student values and
plagiarism that is found at https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/myunisa/default/Study-@-Unisa/Student-
values-and-rules.
13.1 Students suspected of dishonest conduct during the examination will be subjected to disciplinary
processes. UNISA has zero tolerance for plagiarism and/or any other forms of academic dishonesty.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you experience technical problems of any kind on the day(s) of the examination (including network or
loadshedding challenges) and your examination answers are not submitted by the cut-off time, please apply
online for an aegrotat exam within 3 days of the examination session. Include supporting documentation with
your application.
Students experiencing technical challenges may contact the SCSC on 080 000 1870 or email
or refer to Get-Help for the list of additional contact numbers.
ANSWER QUESTIONS AS FOLLOWS:
QUESTION 1
Answer one (1) of the two (2) 25-mark questions
1.1. Critically discuss the concepts “science” and “research”, as well as the logical thinking
activities, concrete actions and logical decision-making steps in the research process.
(25)
OR
1.2. Give a detailed explanation of the aspects that should be contained in quantitative
research report writing. (25)
[25]
QUESTION 2
Answer two (2) of the four (4) 15-mark questions
2.1. Define experiments and critically discuss the advantages and drawbacks of experimental
studies. (15)
OR
2.2. Explain the most important traditional laws of logic/fundamental rules of reasoning (15)
OR
2.3. Identify the three (3) types of surveys by giving examples, as well as the advantages and
drawbacks of surveys. (15)
