Practice Questions on Inductive & Deductive Research Approaches

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Q1. Inductive research is characterized by:
 a. Starting with a theory and testing hypotheses
 b. Collecting and analyzing data to generate theories
 c. Formulating hypotheses and conducting experiments
 d. Using statistical methods to analyze data
 
Q2. Deductive research is characterized by:
 a. Starting with a theory and testing hypotheses
 b. Collecting and analyzing data to generate theories
 c. Formulating hypotheses and conducting experiments
 d. Using statistical methods to analyze data
 
Q3. In inductive research, the researcher typically:
 a. Develops a hypothesis based on existing theories
 b. Collects data and derives conclusions from the patterns observed
 c. Tests the hypothesis using experimental methods
 d. Conducts a literature review to generate research questions
 
Q4. In deductive research, the researcher typically:
 a. Develops a hypothesis based on existing theories
 b. Collects data and derives conclusions from the patterns observed
 c. Tests the hypothesis using experimental methods
 d. Conducts a literature review to generate research questions
 
Q5. Inductive research is often associated with:
 a. Qualitative research methods
 b. Quantitative research methods
 c. Experimental research designs
 d. Surveys and questionnaires
 
Q6. Deductive research is often associated with:
 a. Qualitative research methods
 b. Quantitative research methods
 c. Experimental research designs
 d. Surveys and questionnaires
 
Q7. Positivist research is based on the assumption that:
 a. Knowledge is subjective and influenced by social constructs
 b. Objective truth can be discovered through empirical observation
 c. Researchers should focus on understanding individual experiences
 d. Qualitative methods are more appropriate for data collection
 
Q8. Post-positivist research emphasizes:
 a. The importance of subjective interpretations in research
 b. The need for experimental designs in all studies
 c. The exclusion of quantitative data in the research process
 d. The rejection of any form of generalization in research
 
Q9. Positivist research aims to:
 a. Understand social phenomena through subjective meanings
 b. Generate new theories and hypotheses
 c. Explore the complex relationships between variables
 d. Establish causal relationships through rigorous methods
 
Q10. Post-positivist research recognizes that:
 a. Objective reality can be known without any biases
 b. Research findings are independent of the researcher's perspective
 c. The social context influences the research process
 d. All research is value-free and impartial
 
Q11. Positivist research often employs:
 a. Qualitative data analysis techniques
 b. Grounded theory as a primary research approach
 c. Deductive reasoning and hypothesis testing
 d. Participant observation as the main data collection method
 
Q12. Post-positivist research emphasizes the importance of:
 a. Objectivity and detachment in the research process
 b. Validating existing theories and hypotheses
 c. Including multiple perspectives and interpretations
 d. Focusing solely on statistical significance