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Research in Social Sciences
, QUESTION 1
Premature closing of enquiry can be avoided by …
(a) carefully studying published research results and current thinking on a specific
subject 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 the
researcher.
(1) (a) (b) (c)
(2) (b)
(3) (c) (d)
(4) (a) (b)
(5) (a) (b) (c) (d)
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
Identify the potential error in human inquiry the following example illustrates.
The Minister of Education accepts the conclusion that academic support in higher
education is unnecessary because it is the viewpoint of an eminent physicist.
(1) Inaccurate observation
(2) The “halo effect”
(3) Selective observation
(4) Ego involvement
QUESTION 4
Identify the ontological question.
(1) In what way can social scientists know social reality?
(2) Are there subjective choices in the selection of a research problem?
(3) Is human behaviour predominantly unpredictable and arbitrary?
(4) Can social scientists in their quest for answers to questions be truly unbiased?
(5) Can social scientists obtain objective knowledge on phenomena?
QUESTION 5
Which one of the following statements is the best example of a hypothesis?
(1) More women than men register to study in the social sciences.
(2) Alienation is a consequence of powerlessness.
(3) Religiousness equals the frequency of church attendance.
(4) The higher the level of education, the more liberal the political outlook.
(5) The level of maturity depends on age.
QUESTION 6
(ACE IT!!!)
Research in Social Sciences
, QUESTION 1
Premature closing of enquiry can be avoided by …
(a) carefully studying published research results and current thinking on a specific
subject 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 the
researcher.
(1) (a) (b) (c)
(2) (b)
(3) (c) (d)
(4) (a) (b)
(5) (a) (b) (c) (d)
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
Identify the potential error in human inquiry the following example illustrates.
The Minister of Education accepts the conclusion that academic support in higher
education is unnecessary because it is the viewpoint of an eminent physicist.
(1) Inaccurate observation
(2) The “halo effect”
(3) Selective observation
(4) Ego involvement
QUESTION 4
Identify the ontological question.
(1) In what way can social scientists know social reality?
(2) Are there subjective choices in the selection of a research problem?
(3) Is human behaviour predominantly unpredictable and arbitrary?
(4) Can social scientists in their quest for answers to questions be truly unbiased?
(5) Can social scientists obtain objective knowledge on phenomena?
QUESTION 5
Which one of the following statements is the best example of a hypothesis?
(1) More women than men register to study in the social sciences.
(2) Alienation is a consequence of powerlessness.
(3) Religiousness equals the frequency of church attendance.
(4) The higher the level of education, the more liberal the political outlook.
(5) The level of maturity depends on age.
QUESTION 6
