EDUCATION UGC NET
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Historical research
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Descriptive Research
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Experimental Research
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Causal Comparative Research
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Detailed explanation-1: -Descriptive surveys investigate phenomena in their natural setting. Its results cannot be applied or generalized to the entire set of the group under study. Hence, the conclusions/findings of this research cannot be generalized to other situations.
Detailed explanation-2: -The goal of most qualitative studies is not to generalize but rather to provide a rich, contextualized understanding of some aspect of human experience through the intensive study of particular cases.
Detailed explanation-3: -Correct answer is option (C) descriptive research.
Detailed explanation-4: -In observational research, findings may only reflect a unique sample population and, thus, cannot be generalized to other groups.
Detailed explanation-5: -Descriptive Research: While descriptive research cannot be generalized beyond the specific object of study, it can help psychologists gain more information about a topic, and formulate hypotheses for future experiments.