RESEARCH IN SOCIAL
SCIENCES
RSC2601
Assignment 1 Answers
Semester 1
2023
, 1. Exploratory research is done to …
a. describe phenomena.
b. explain phenomena.
c. determine causality.
d. investigate a new field.
Answer - investigate a new field.
2. A researcher distributes a questionnaire to a sample of ex-nurses in an attempt to
discover their reasons for leaving the profession. This research design is best
described as a/an …
a. quasi-experiment.
b. experiment.
c. survey.
d. social model
Answer - survey.
3. Which one of the following statements is the best example of a hypothesis?
a. More women than men register to study in the social sciences.
SCIENCES
RSC2601
Assignment 1 Answers
Semester 1
2023
, 1. Exploratory research is done to …
a. describe phenomena.
b. explain phenomena.
c. determine causality.
d. investigate a new field.
Answer - investigate a new field.
2. A researcher distributes a questionnaire to a sample of ex-nurses in an attempt to
discover their reasons for leaving the profession. This research design is best
described as a/an …
a. quasi-experiment.
b. experiment.
c. survey.
d. social model
Answer - survey.
3. Which one of the following statements is the best example of a hypothesis?
a. More women than men register to study in the social sciences.
