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What is the initial step in the social research process according to the text?
What is the initial step in the social research process according to the text?
- Data analysis
- Formulating the research problem (correct)
- Sampling
- Literature review
Which type of reasoning starts with specific observations and then seeks to form general conclusions?
Which type of reasoning starts with specific observations and then seeks to form general conclusions?
- Abductive reasoning
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning (correct)
- Intuitive reasoning
What is a problem statement in social research?
What is a problem statement in social research?
- An evaluation of the research hypothesis
- A summary of the literature review findings
- A description of an existing issue that requires addressing (correct)
- A detailed explanation of the data analysis process
When does deductive reasoning start, as per the text?
When does deductive reasoning start, as per the text?
What is the purpose of the literature review in social research?
What is the purpose of the literature review in social research?
Which step involves writing up the research findings according to the text?
Which step involves writing up the research findings according to the text?
What is the purpose of research questions?
What is the purpose of research questions?
Which type of research question aims to understand what something is like or how it behaves?
Which type of research question aims to understand what something is like or how it behaves?
Why is sampling necessary in research?
Why is sampling necessary in research?
What is a characteristic of structured methods of data collection?
What is a characteristic of structured methods of data collection?
Which stage comes first in the data analysis process?
Which stage comes first in the data analysis process?
What is the purpose of the introduction section in research write-ups?
What is the purpose of the introduction section in research write-ups?
