This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Research Approach > Post Positivistic Approach To Research – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Post Positivistic Approach To Research Quiz 1 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Post-positivism emphasizes the role of which of the following in scientific inquiry? A) Theory. B) Observation. C) Empiricism. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 2. Post-positivism acknowledges that scientific knowledge is: A) Absolute. B) Subjective. C) Certain. D) Probabilistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Probabilistic. 3. The post-positivist approach to research recognizes the role of which of the following in shaping research findings? A) Culture and context. B) Personal experience. C) Intuition. D) Religious faith. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Culture and context. 4. Which of the following is not a criticism of positivism that led to the development of post-positivism? A) Positivism is reductionist. B) Positivism ignores the influence of culture and context on human behavior. C) Positivism is too focused on subjective experiences and emotions. D) Positivism assumes that there is a single reality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Positivism is too focused on subjective experiences and emotions. 5. The post-positivist approach to research is also known as: A) Constructivism. B) Interpretivism. C) Realism. D) Pragmatism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pragmatism. 6. According to post-positivism, which of the following is true of scientific knowledge? A) It is objective and unbiased. B) It is subjective and influenced by personal values. C) It is based on intuition and faith. D) It is unattainable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is objective and unbiased. 7. Post-positivistic research emphasizes the importance of: A) Objectivity. B) Quantification. C) Empiricism. D) Subjectivity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subjectivity. 8. Post-positivism is a reaction to which previous approach to research? A) Realism. B) Constructivism. C) Pragmatism. D) Positivism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Positivism. 9. Post-positivist researchers aim to: A) Discover the objective truth about the social world. B) Understand subjective experiences and personal interpretations of data. C) Explore the cultural and historical context of human behavior. D) Critique the dominant social structures and power relations in society. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Discover the objective truth about the social world. 10. Post-positivist research typically uses which research method? A) Survey. B) Ethnography. C) Case study. D) Grounded theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Survey. 11. Post-positivism emphasizes which of the following? A) Thick descriptions. B) Causal explanations. C) Interpretive analysis. D) Ethnographic methods. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Causal explanations. 12. Which of the following is a key feature of the post-positivist approach to research? A) The exploration of subjective experiences. B) The use of deductive reasoning. C) The emphasis on quantifiable data. D) The use of experimental designs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The exploration of subjective experiences. 13. Which of the following is a goal of post-positivist research? A) To establish causal relationships. B) To develop theories. C) To understand subjective experiences. D) To make predictions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To develop theories. 14. Post-positivist researchers are most likely to use which of the following types of sampling? A) Convenience sampling. B) Snowball sampling. C) Random sampling. D) Purposive sampling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Random sampling. 15. Post-positivist research is characterized by which of the following? A) A recognition of the role of theory in shaping research. B) An emphasis on the subjective experiences of individuals. C) A rejection of empirical evidence. D) A focus on the objective reality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A recognition of the role of theory in shaping research. 16. Which of the following is not a type of research method used in post-positivist research? A) Experiment. B) Survey. C) Case study. D) Ethnography. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethnography. 17. What is the primary goal of the post-positivist approach to research? A) To establish objective truth. B) To generate new knowledge. C) To understand subjective experiences. D) To challenge traditional research paradigms. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To challenge traditional research paradigms. 18. What is the primary goal of post-positivistic research? A) To establish objective facts about the world. B) To explore the subjective experiences of individuals. C) To develop theories based on personal experience. D) To challenge and question traditional positivist assumptions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To challenge and question traditional positivist assumptions. 19. Post-positivist researchers often use which type of data analysis technique? A) Discourse analysis. B) Grounded theory analysis. C) Content analysis. D) Statistical analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Content analysis. 20. Post-positivist research seeks to eliminate which of the following sources of bias in research? A) Confirmation bias. B) Participant bias. C) Observer bias. D) Sampling bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confirmation bias. 21. Post-positivism argues that scientific knowledge is: A) Neutral. B) Value-free. C) Objective. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 22. Post-positivist researchers aim to produce: A) Probable, contingent knowledge. B) Ethical, moral guidelines. C) Intuitive, subjective insights. D) Objective, absolute truth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Probable, contingent knowledge. 23. According to post-positivism, what is the role of the researcher in the research process? A) To be objective and detached from the research process. B) To actively engage with participants and the research context. C) To limit their involvement in the research process as much as possible. D) To rely solely on quantitative data analysis techniques. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To actively engage with participants and the research context. 24. Post-positivistic research acknowledges that: A) The researcher's own experiences and biases can influence the research process. B) It is not possible to establish objective facts about the world. C) The social world operates according to natural laws that can be objectively observed. D) All knowledge is relative and contextual. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The researcher's own experiences and biases can influence the research process. 25. Post-positivist research aims to: A) Establish causal relationships. B) Develop theories. C) Explore subjective experiences. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 26. Post-positivism views knowledge as: A) Objective and absolute. B) Subjective and relative. C) Objective but not absolute. D) Subjective but not relative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Objective but not absolute. 27. Post-positivism rejects the idea that there is a single reality that can be objectively observed and measured. This is known as: A) Constructivism. B) Realism. C) Objectivity. D) Empiricism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Constructivism. 28. Which of the following is a characteristic of post-positivist data analysis? A) It relies solely on statistical techniques. B) It is interpretive and subjective. C) It emphasizes objectivity and verification. D) It is qualitative in nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It emphasizes objectivity and verification. 29. Post-positivists acknowledge that scientific knowledge is always: A) Certain and objective. B) Uncertain and subjective. C) Certain but subjective. D) Uncertain but objective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Uncertain but objective. 30. Post-positivism emphasizes the importance of: A) Objective observation and measurement. B) Subjective interpretation and meaning-making. C) Quantitative data analysis. D) Generalizing findings to larger populations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Objective observation and measurement. Next →Related QuizzesPaper 1 QuizzesUgc Net QuizzesPost Positivistic Approach To Research Quiz 2Post Positivistic Approach To Research Quiz 3Approaches In Research QuizPositivism Approach To Research Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books