RSC2601 QUIZ – ASSIGNMENT 1
SEMESTER ONE – MARCH 2024
Question 1 – Incorrect Answer
Identify the potential error in human inquiry the following
example illustrates. The South Africa community accepts
conclusions made about the current governing party of being
corrupt because it is the views of other political parties.
A. Inaccurate observation
B. The “halo effect”
C. Selective observation
D. Ego involvement
Question 2
The research design in qualitative research is standardized and
replicable in order to reach large numbers of people.
1. True
2. False Question
Question 3
, Which ethical issue is being addressed in the following scenario?
"The participants in a focus-group interview are identified by
wearing name tags with their first names."
A. Legal competency
B. Protection of privacy
C. Organised skepticism
D. Do no harm
Question 4
When the Hawthorne effect takes place during a research study,
this effect will influence the ….
A. Purpose of the study.
B. Time dimension.
C. Informed consent.
D. Internal validity. Question 5 Not yet answered Marked out of
1.00 Flag question.
Question 5
In qualitative research data collection is systematically done in a
standardised manner.
1. True
2. False
Question 6
Select the correct option listing the four errors that may lead to a
premature closure of inquiry.
A. Inaccurate observation, overgeneralisation, select observation
and illogical reasoning.
SEMESTER ONE – MARCH 2024
Question 1 – Incorrect Answer
Identify the potential error in human inquiry the following
example illustrates. The South Africa community accepts
conclusions made about the current governing party of being
corrupt because it is the views of other political parties.
A. Inaccurate observation
B. The “halo effect”
C. Selective observation
D. Ego involvement
Question 2
The research design in qualitative research is standardized and
replicable in order to reach large numbers of people.
1. True
2. False Question
Question 3
, Which ethical issue is being addressed in the following scenario?
"The participants in a focus-group interview are identified by
wearing name tags with their first names."
A. Legal competency
B. Protection of privacy
C. Organised skepticism
D. Do no harm
Question 4
When the Hawthorne effect takes place during a research study,
this effect will influence the ….
A. Purpose of the study.
B. Time dimension.
C. Informed consent.
D. Internal validity. Question 5 Not yet answered Marked out of
1.00 Flag question.
Question 5
In qualitative research data collection is systematically done in a
standardised manner.
1. True
2. False
Question 6
Select the correct option listing the four errors that may lead to a
premature closure of inquiry.
A. Inaccurate observation, overgeneralisation, select observation
and illogical reasoning.
