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Understanding Social Research and Inductive Reasoning

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What is the primary focus of social research?

Studying how people behave and live together in society (correct)

Analyzing celestial bodies

Investigating marine life

Exploring natural landscapes

What is the primary difference between inductive and deductive reasoning?

Inductive reasoning only applies to natural sciences, while deductive reasoning only applies to social sciences.

Inductive reasoning starts with general theories, while deductive reasoning starts with specific observations.

Inductive reasoning starts with specific observations, while deductive reasoning starts with general theories. (correct)

Inductive reasoning moves from the general to specific, while deductive reasoning moves from the specific to the general.

Which element comes first in the social research process?

Concepts and theories

Formulating the research problem (correct)

Writing up the research

Data analysis

What is the purpose of a literature review in academic research?

To understand what others have already written about the topic Signup and view all the answers

How is a problem statement typically structured?

It is one sentence followed by an explanation of its significance. Signup and view all the answers

What does sampling refer to in social research?

Selecting a representative group from a larger population Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of research questions in a study?

To guide various aspects of the research process Signup and view all the answers

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

Describing a Phenomenon Signup and view all the answers

Why is sampling essential in research studies?

To gather information from a smaller group representing a larger population Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of structured methods of data collection?

Specific questions are prepared in advance Signup and view all the answers

In which stage of data analysis are connections between different parts of the data examined?

Examining connections between data parts Signup and view all the answers

Which section of a research write-up focuses on presenting what is already known about the topic from previous studies?

Literature Review Signup and view all the answers