This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Research Approach > Positivism Approach To Research – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Positivism Approach To Research Quiz 3 (7 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. According to positivism, which of the following is the ultimate goal of scientific research? A) To explore subjective experiences. B) To critique power structures. C) To discover universal truths. D) To promote individual expression. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To discover universal truths. 2. What is the positivist view of the relationship between science and society? A) Science is irrelevant to society. B) Society should be used to benefit science. C) Science should be used to benefit society. D) Science is separate from society. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Science should be used to benefit society. 3. Which of the following is not a type of data that positivist researchers typically collect? A) Interviews. B) Surveys. C) Experiments. D) Observations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interviews. 4. Which of the following is not a characteristic of positivist research questions? A) They are based on empirical observation. B) They are open-ended. C) They are testable. D) They are focused on observable phenomena. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are open-ended. 5. Which of the following is not a step in the positivist research process? A) Describing subjective experiences. B) Collecting data. C) Developing a research question. D) Analyzing data. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Describing subjective experiences. 6. Which of the following is a limitation of positivism? A) It is too focused on qualitative data. B) It is too subjective. C) It ignores the importance of emotions and values. D) It is limited by the researcher's own biases and assumptions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is limited by the researcher's own biases and assumptions. 7. Which of the following is not a type of positivist research design? A) Experimental design. B) Correlational design. C) Survey design. D) Case study design. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Case study design. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesPaper 1 QuizzesUgc Net QuizzesPositivism Approach To Research Quiz 1Positivism Approach To Research Quiz 2Approaches In Research QuizPost Positivistic Approach To Research Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books