UGC NET Paper 1 — Research
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Arrange the different stages involved in the process of deduction in correct sequence. A. Revision of theory B. Hypothesis confirmed or rejected C. Findings D. Data Collection
Arrange the different stages involved in the process of deduction in correct sequence. A. Revision of theory B. Hypothesis confirmed or rejected C. Findings D. Data Collection
Given below are two statements: Statement (I): The process of deduction involves drawing generalizable inferences out of observations. Statement (II): Positivism advocates the appl...
The approach of accepting knowledge because people have agreed upon, following a reasonable argument is known as
The purpose of a theory is to formulate hypotheses that can be tested and with the help of which rules can be explained and evaluated. The above statement refers to which principle...
The appropriateness, meaningfulness and usefulness of the specific inferences made from the measures, is called
Knowledge is arrived at through the gathering of facts that provide the basis for laws. This refers to the principle of:
An ontological position which asserts that social phenomena and their meanings are continually being accomplished by social which actors, refers to
The purpose of theory is to generate hypotheses that can be tested and that will thereby allow explanation of laws to be assessed. The above statement refers to the principle of
When in a process of reasoning observation is followed by theory, hypotheses and interpretation, that approach to research is known as
किसी अवधारणा का मापन उस अवधारणा को किस हद तक सही रूप से दर्शाता है, यह निम्नलिखित में से किससे संबंधित है ?
Methods of social research are directly linked to different visions of
The degree to which the measure of a concept truly reflects that concept, refers to
When the consistency of data collected is measured at different points of time, it is identified as.
When knowledge becomes replicable and verifiable, it is then called
In inductive approach theory is generated out of
The process of deduction in research has the following steps. Which are they? A. Photo-copying the research material B. Theory C. Hypothesis and data collection D. Data analysis, f...
Given below are two statements: Statement I: In case are research study leads to generation of more research, then we will say it contain heuristic value. Statement II: The discuss...
Which of the following are NOT involved in scientific research?
Interpretivism is an epistemology which contrasts
An empirical counterpart of a concept is called
Match List-I with List-II List-I (Research Work Method) (A) Source Criticism (B) Positivism (C) Interpretivism (D) Post-Positivism Choose the correct answer from the options given...
Match List I with List II List I (Research Methodology) (A) Source criticism (B) Positivism (C) Interpretivism (D) Post- Positivism List II (Approaches/Beliefs) (I) The observer is...
In research, middle range theories operate in a
The internal validity factor in research is related to the issue of
Which of the following are included in the positivist paradigm of research?
Which of the following are excluded in scientific research? (A) Empiricism (B) Removal of errors (C) Subjectivity (D) Unethical practices (E) Non-predictive inferences Choose the c...
Imagining things as if they are real is known in research as
In the deductive method, a researcher can begin his work with which of the following options ? A. Policy statements B. Social identity of the researcher C. Theoretical postulations...
Subliminal priming as a research concept was first used in the discipline of
Given below are two statements: Statement I: In the inductive approach, a theory is generated out of research findings. Statement II: In the deductive approach, research is done in...
In the context of Research Methodology, what does the word Ontology refer to?
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: Research in the field of sciences require more fund than that in...
Given below are two statements: Statement I: Purpose of doing research is to make fundamental contribution in knowledge. Statement II: Indian higher education institutions are maki...
Given below are two statements Statement I: Reliability refers to whether a test measures what it says it measures. Statement II: Validity refers to whether a test consistently yie...
Scientists should put aside, their personal beliefs and biases and see the world as it "really" is. Which one of the following philosophical positions supports the above statement?
During research when we avoid speculative and metaphysical approaches and instead concentrate on studying observable facts, it is called:
Independent verification of a research effort is known as
Scientific research has the ultimate goal of explaining any phenomenon by (A) Conditional laws (B) Laws of uniqueness
The positivist researchers consider reality as
Identify the features of empirico-inductive paradigm or research (a) Research is concerned with the process rather than simply with outcomes or products (b) Based on logical positi...
Identify the features of empirico-inductive paradigm of research A. Research is concerned with the process rather than simply with outcomes or products B. Based on logical positivi...
Identify the characteristic features of 'Hypothetico-deductive research' paradigm: A. Researcher is detached from the study to avoid bias B. Researcher becomes immersed in the rese...
Analytic Induction is a method of A. Systematic interpretation of events B. Generating hypothesis C. Testing hypothesis D. Freestyle interpretation E. Testing null hypothesis only...
A scientific approach in social science research should take into account A. Metaphysical elements B. Spurious relations C. The factor of co-variation D. Time order E. The possibil...
Given below are two statements Statement I: Only phenomena and hence knowledge confirmed by the senses cannot genuinely be warranted as knowledge. Statement II: Science must (and p...
Given below are two statements Statement I: Social scientists belonging to the verstehen tradition do not accept the idea of predicting human behavior in mechanistic terms. Stateme...
Given below are two statements: Statement I: Scientific research is systematic, controlled, empirical and critical investigation of hypothetical propositions. Statement II: Populat...
Match List I with List II List I Contexts A. Context of discovery B. Inductive reasoning C. Abductive reasoning D. Context of justification List II Examples I. From the particular...
Match List I with List II List I Concept A. Isomorphism B. Triangulation C. Principle of Parsimony D. Parameter List II Description I. Use of both qualitative and quantitative meth...