Research-Process
Question 1 |
Which of the following are the actions of an ethnographic researcher?
A) He gets immersed in the Social Setting,
(B) He avoids collecting documents about the group members he is researching upon.
(C) He observes the behavior of group members.
(D) He listens to their conversation.
(E) He does not interview the participants when they are not amenable to observation.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A) He gets immersed in the Social Setting,
(B) He avoids collecting documents about the group members he is researching upon.
(C) He observes the behavior of group members.
(D) He listens to their conversation.
(E) He does not interview the participants when they are not amenable to observation.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A,B,C Only | |
A,C,D only | |
B,C,D only | |
C,D,E Only |
Question 2 |
Identify the correct order of the following components which are interrelated in research.
(i) Observation
(ii) Hypothesis making
(iii) Developing concepts
(iv) Deducing the consequences of theories
(v) Methods employed to obtain them
(i) Observation
(ii) Hypothesis making
(iii) Developing concepts
(iv) Deducing the consequences of theories
(v) Methods employed to obtain them
(v), (iv), (iii), (ii) and (i) | |
(i), (iii), (ii), (iv) and (v) | |
(ii), (iii), (i), (iv) and (v) | |
(iv), (v), (iii), (ii) and (i) |
Question 3 |
Which sequence of research steps is logical in the list given below?
Problem formulation, Analysis, Development of Research design, Hypothesis making, Collection of data, Arriving at generalizations and conclusions. | |
Development of Research design, Hypothesis making, Problem formulation, Data analysis, Arriving at conclusions and data collection. | |
Problem formulation, Hypothesis making, Development of a Research design, Collection of data, Data analysis and formulation of generalizations and conclusions. | |
Problem formulation, Deciding about the sample and data collection tools, Formulation of hypothesis, Collection and interpretation of research evidence. |
Question 4 |
Which of the following is an initial mandatory requirement for pursuing research?
Developing a research design | |
Formulating a research question | |
Deciding about the data analysis procedure | |
Formulating a research hypothesis |
Question 5 |
The research approach of Max Weber to understand how people create meanings in natural settings is identified as
positive paradigm | |
critical paradigm | |
natural paradigm | |
interpretative paradigm |
There are 5 questions to complete.