RSC2601 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTION 1:
Which of the following statements are true about theory?
1. A theory is based on reasoning
2. A theory tells us why and how particular phenomena occur.
3. A theory tells us when a problem is likely to occur.
4. A theory helps us understand causal relationships between related
phenomena
A. (1)
B. (2) and (3)
C. (1), (2) and (4)
D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
C. (1), (2) and (4)
QUESTION 2:
Mr. Ndlovu works at Eskom, and he told his family that stage-five
loadshedding in their area will be implemented starting from next week. Mr.
Ndlovu's family believed him and began making plans in preparing for the
upcoming loadshedding. This is an example of ....
(A) tradition.
(B) authority.
(C) mysticism.
(D) common sense.
(B) Authority
QUESTION 3:
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.
(B) he "halo effect", ego involvement, select observation and inaccurate
observation.
, (C) Selective observation, ego involvement, science and ontology.
(D) Illogical reasoning, select observation, epistemology and ontology.
(A) Inaccurate observation, overgeneralisation, select observation and illogical
reasoning.
QUESTION 4:
Which statement best describes interpretivist approach to research?
(A) Social reality is created through understanding the conscious actions and
experiences of human beings of the social world.
(B) Social reality should not be approached from the perspectives of human
beings because they do not contribute to its meanings.
(C) Human beings should partially be part of research, as they do not
contribute that much to knowledge production.
(D) Social reality and world should be studied like natural sciences.
(A) Social reality is created through understanding the conscious actions and
experiences of human beings of the social world.
QUESTION 5:
Choose the most correct option. Why is research conducted?
A. To solve practical problems.
B. It contributes to the development of theories.
C. To develop knowledge in a particular field, even if it is not immediately
practical or useful.
D. (a) (b) and (c).
D. (a) (b) and (c).
QUESTION 6:
Social scientists conduct a literature review to...
1. get an in-depth understanding of what has been said about the topic they
want to research.
2. to assess other researchers' contributions to a field of study.
3. to identify gaps and formulate the research questions clearly.
4. to gain insight into the topic and identify the key issues that must be
explored.
A. (2) and (3)
B. (1) (2) (3) and (4)
C. (3)
D. (1) (3) and (4)
CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTION 1:
Which of the following statements are true about theory?
1. A theory is based on reasoning
2. A theory tells us why and how particular phenomena occur.
3. A theory tells us when a problem is likely to occur.
4. A theory helps us understand causal relationships between related
phenomena
A. (1)
B. (2) and (3)
C. (1), (2) and (4)
D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
C. (1), (2) and (4)
QUESTION 2:
Mr. Ndlovu works at Eskom, and he told his family that stage-five
loadshedding in their area will be implemented starting from next week. Mr.
Ndlovu's family believed him and began making plans in preparing for the
upcoming loadshedding. This is an example of ....
(A) tradition.
(B) authority.
(C) mysticism.
(D) common sense.
(B) Authority
QUESTION 3:
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.
(B) he "halo effect", ego involvement, select observation and inaccurate
observation.
, (C) Selective observation, ego involvement, science and ontology.
(D) Illogical reasoning, select observation, epistemology and ontology.
(A) Inaccurate observation, overgeneralisation, select observation and illogical
reasoning.
QUESTION 4:
Which statement best describes interpretivist approach to research?
(A) Social reality is created through understanding the conscious actions and
experiences of human beings of the social world.
(B) Social reality should not be approached from the perspectives of human
beings because they do not contribute to its meanings.
(C) Human beings should partially be part of research, as they do not
contribute that much to knowledge production.
(D) Social reality and world should be studied like natural sciences.
(A) Social reality is created through understanding the conscious actions and
experiences of human beings of the social world.
QUESTION 5:
Choose the most correct option. Why is research conducted?
A. To solve practical problems.
B. It contributes to the development of theories.
C. To develop knowledge in a particular field, even if it is not immediately
practical or useful.
D. (a) (b) and (c).
D. (a) (b) and (c).
QUESTION 6:
Social scientists conduct a literature review to...
1. get an in-depth understanding of what has been said about the topic they
want to research.
2. to assess other researchers' contributions to a field of study.
3. to identify gaps and formulate the research questions clearly.
4. to gain insight into the topic and identify the key issues that must be
explored.
A. (2) and (3)
B. (1) (2) (3) and (4)
C. (3)
D. (1) (3) and (4)
