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QUESTION 1
Premature closing of enquiry can be avoided by …
(a) Carefully studying published research results and current thinking
on a specificsubject matter
(b) Planning for more time in which to research a problem
(c) Not being intimidated by bodies of authority to produce results
(d) Selecting a very interesting research topic that continuously
fascinates theresearcher
(1) (a) (b) (c)
(2) (b)
(3) (c) (d)
(4) (a) (b)
(5) (a) (b) (c) (d)
QUESTION 2
All grade ten learners agree with their educator that the earth is
round. This is an example of …
(1) Tradition
(2) Authority
(3) Mysticism
(4) Common sense
QUESTION 3
To which one of the following approaches to research does this
description refer?
This approach emphasises the importance of objective knowledge
about causal relationships.
(1) Positivism
(2) Interpretivism
(3) Critical approach
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(4) Feministresearch
(5) Postmodernism
QUESTION 4
To which one of the following approaches to research does this
description refer? An approach which emphasises uncovering the
social constraints that hinder the emancipation of people, is the
………. approach.
(1) Positivist
(2) Interpretivist
(3) Critical
(4) Feminist
(5) Postmodernist
QUESTION 5
Which of the following are examples of an operationalised
hypothesis?
(a) Car hijackings in South Africa occur to 4 out of every 100 000
people.
(b) Car hijackings in South Africa will decrease if the average personal
disposableincome of people increases.
(c) Car hijackings in South Africa occur as a result of past oppression
of poor people. (d) Car hijackings in South Africa will decrease if
we impose the death penalty on people guilty of this crime.
(e) Car hijackings in South Africa will increase if the justice system
deteriorates.
(1) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
(2) (a) (b) (d)
(3) (a) (c) (e)
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(4) (b) (d)
(5) (a) (e)
QUESTION 6
In social science research the purpose of a literature review is to …
(a) Help the researcher identify sub questions
(b) Sensitise the researcher to potential pitfalls
(c) Assist in determining the feasibility of a research project
(d) Link the research to other studies on the topic
(1) (a)
(2) (a) (d)
(3) (b) (c)
(4) (a) (b) (c)
(5) (a) (b) (c) (d)
QUESTION 7
Which of the following statements regarding the nature of theory
is/are correct?
(a) A scientific theory does not need any facts to back it up to be a viable
theory.
(b) Theories consist of relationships between concepts that provide
explanations forphenomena.
(c) Theoretical development often occurs in order to keep pace with a
changing world. (d) Once a theory has been confirmed, we often do
not need to return to it to check its continued acceptability.
(1) (a)
(2) (b) (c)
(3) (b) (d)
(4) (a) (c) (d)
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QUESTION 1
Premature closing of enquiry can be avoided by …
(a) Carefully studying published research results and current thinking
on a specificsubject matter
(b) Planning for more time in which to research a problem
(c) Not being intimidated by bodies of authority to produce results
(d) Selecting a very interesting research topic that continuously
fascinates theresearcher
(1) (a) (b) (c)
(2) (b)
(3) (c) (d)
(4) (a) (b)
(5) (a) (b) (c) (d)
QUESTION 2
All grade ten learners agree with their educator that the earth is
round. This is an example of …
(1) Tradition
(2) Authority
(3) Mysticism
(4) Common sense
QUESTION 3
To which one of the following approaches to research does this
description refer?
This approach emphasises the importance of objective knowledge
about causal relationships.
(1) Positivism
(2) Interpretivism
(3) Critical approach
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(4) Feministresearch
(5) Postmodernism
QUESTION 4
To which one of the following approaches to research does this
description refer? An approach which emphasises uncovering the
social constraints that hinder the emancipation of people, is the
………. approach.
(1) Positivist
(2) Interpretivist
(3) Critical
(4) Feminist
(5) Postmodernist
QUESTION 5
Which of the following are examples of an operationalised
hypothesis?
(a) Car hijackings in South Africa occur to 4 out of every 100 000
people.
(b) Car hijackings in South Africa will decrease if the average personal
disposableincome of people increases.
(c) Car hijackings in South Africa occur as a result of past oppression
of poor people. (d) Car hijackings in South Africa will decrease if
we impose the death penalty on people guilty of this crime.
(e) Car hijackings in South Africa will increase if the justice system
deteriorates.
(1) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
(2) (a) (b) (d)
(3) (a) (c) (e)
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(4) (b) (d)
(5) (a) (e)
QUESTION 6
In social science research the purpose of a literature review is to …
(a) Help the researcher identify sub questions
(b) Sensitise the researcher to potential pitfalls
(c) Assist in determining the feasibility of a research project
(d) Link the research to other studies on the topic
(1) (a)
(2) (a) (d)
(3) (b) (c)
(4) (a) (b) (c)
(5) (a) (b) (c) (d)
QUESTION 7
Which of the following statements regarding the nature of theory
is/are correct?
(a) A scientific theory does not need any facts to back it up to be a viable
theory.
(b) Theories consist of relationships between concepts that provide
explanations forphenomena.
(c) Theoretical development often occurs in order to keep pace with a
changing world. (d) Once a theory has been confirmed, we often do
not need to return to it to check its continued acceptability.
(1) (a)
(2) (b) (c)
(3) (b) (d)
(4) (a) (c) (d)
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