Research in the Social
Sciences
RSC2601
College of Human Sciences
Assignment 1 for 2021 (compulsory)
Unique Number: 350995
Due Date: 03 May 2021
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)
Answer:
, Option (a) is correct as a proper literature survey will indicate the complexity of our research
problem and therefore all the aspects that need to be studied.
Option (b) is correct because premature closure occurs if research is ended before all the
relevant aspects have been studied. Increasing the time dedicated to the study should therefore
help avoid this problem.
Option (c) is incorrect as a researcher can do little against intimidation of bodies of authority that
are not interested in valid and reliable research results.
Option (d) is incorrect as all research is not necessarily fascinating, but is often essential and
must stand the test of being scientific.
Sciences
RSC2601
College of Human Sciences
Assignment 1 for 2021 (compulsory)
Unique Number: 350995
Due Date: 03 May 2021
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)
Answer:
, Option (a) is correct as a proper literature survey will indicate the complexity of our research
problem and therefore all the aspects that need to be studied.
Option (b) is correct because premature closure occurs if research is ended before all the
relevant aspects have been studied. Increasing the time dedicated to the study should therefore
help avoid this problem.
Option (c) is incorrect as a researcher can do little against intimidation of bodies of authority that
are not interested in valid and reliable research results.
Option (d) is incorrect as all research is not necessarily fascinating, but is often essential and
must stand the test of being scientific.
