Chapter 1: The Nature and Process of Social Research

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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?

  • Abductive reasoning
  • Deductive reasoning
  • Inductive reasoning (correct)
  • Intuitive reasoning

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?

<p>With a general theory or idea (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the literature review in social research?

<p>To understand what others have written about the topic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which step involves writing up the research findings according to the text?

<p>Writing up the research (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of research questions?

<p>To guide the research process (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research question aims to understand what something is like or how it behaves?

<p>Describing a Phenomenon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is sampling necessary in research?

<p>To gather information from a smaller group representing a larger population (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of structured methods of data collection?

<p>Use of questionnaires and interviews with specific prepared questions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage comes first in the data analysis process?

<p>Entering data into a computer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the introduction section in research write-ups?

<p>Clarifying research objectives and importance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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