Understanding Research Methods

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What is the primary goal of social research?

  • To control and predict social phenomena
  • To describe and explain observed phenomena
  • To identify and explore social problems
  • To gain new knowledge about social problems (correct)

According to Earl Robert Babbie, what is the purpose of research?

  • To identify and explore social problems
  • To describe, explain, predict, and control the observed phenomenon (correct)
  • To gain new knowledge about social phenomena
  • To evaluate and describe observed phenomena

What is the nature of research according to the definition?

  • Systematic and careful investigation (correct)
  • Unsystematic and organized inquiry
  • Ad-hoc and casual investigation
  • Casual and organized inquiry

What is the focus of social research according to Prof C.A Moser?

<p>Systematized investigation to give new knowledge about social phenomena and surveys (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common characteristic of research and social research?

<p>They are both systematic and organized (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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