This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Research Approach > Post Positivistic Approach To Research – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Post Positivistic Approach To Research Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Post-positivism recognizes that: A) All research is inherently objective and unbiased. B) The researcher's values and beliefs can influence the research process. C) There is a single, objective reality that can be observed and measured. D) Qualitative data collection methods are not useful for research. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The researcher's values and beliefs can influence the research process. 2. Post-positivism emphasizes which of the following in the research process? A) Interpretive analysis. B) In-depth interviews. C) Thick descriptions. D) A priori hypotheses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A priori hypotheses. 3. Post-positivist researchers often employ which of the following data analysis methods? A) Descriptive statistics. B) Thematic analysis. C) Discourse analysis. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 4. Post-positivists believe that: A) Reality is objective and can be observed directly. B) Reality is subjective and cannot be observed directly. C) Reality is both objective and subjective. D) Reality does not exist independently of our observations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reality is both objective and subjective. 5. Which of the following is a key proponent of post-positivism? A) Michel Foucault. B) Donna Haraway. C) Karl Popper. D) Thomas Kuhn. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Michel Foucault. 6. Which of the following is a strength of post-positivist research? A) It allows for the exploration of complex, subjective phenomena. B) It is flexible and adaptable to a variety of research questions. C) It emphasizes the importance of personal experience and intuition. D) It is rigorous and objective in its approach. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is rigorous and objective in its approach. 7. Which of the following is a criticism of post-positivism? A) It assumes that there is a single reality that can be objectively observed and measured. B) It ignores the subjective experiences of individuals. C) It neglects the role of theory in shaping research. D) It does not use statistical techniques. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It ignores the subjective experiences of individuals. 8. The post-positivist approach is most closely associated with which of the following theoretical perspectives? A) Structural functionalism. B) Postmodernism. C) Critical theory. D) Symbolic interactionism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Postmodernism. 9. Post-positivist research emphasizes the use of which of the following in data analysis? A) Qualitative techniques. B) Statistical techniques. C) Both a and b. D) Neither a nor b. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statistical techniques. 10. Post-positivism can be seen as a response to which of the following philosophical perspectives? A) Positivism. B) Interpretivism. C) Realism. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positivism. 11. Post-positivism recognizes that scientific theories are: A) Absolute and unchanging. B) Objective and unbiased. C) Tentative and subject to revision. D) Based on intuition and faith. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tentative and subject to revision. 12. The post-positivist approach emphasizes the importance of which of the following in research? A) Subjectivity. B) Empiricism. C) Objectivity. D) Quantification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Objectivity. 13. Post-positivism accepts that scientific theories are: A) Inductive. B) Deductive. C) Both a and b. D) Neither a nor b. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both a and b. 14. According to post-positivism, scientific knowledge is always: A) Objective and certain. B) Subjective and uncertain. C) Objective but uncertain. D) Subjective but certain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Objective but uncertain. 15. Post-positivists believe that knowledge is: A) Objective and certain. B) Subjective and uncertain. C) Both objective and subjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both objective and subjective. 16. Post-positivist research is often associated with which of the following theoretical perspectives? A) Feminism. B) Marxism. C) Postmodernism. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 17. Post-positivist research often uses which of the following data collection methods? A) Focus groups. B) Interviews. C) Document analysis. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 18. Which of the following is a key criticism of positivism that post-positivist researchers address? A) Positivism ignores the subjective experiences of individuals. B) Positivism is reductionist. C) Positivism assumes that there is a single reality. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 19. Post-positivist research typically relies on which of the following types of data analysis? A) Quantitative analysis. B) Interpretive analysis. C) Qualitative analysis. D) Statistical analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quantitative analysis. 20. Post-positivist researchers believe that knowledge is: A) Certain and objective. B) Uncertain and subjective. C) Certain but subjective. D) Uncertain but objective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Uncertain but objective. 21. Which of the following is a key criticism of positivism that post-positivists address? A) Positivism is too subjective. B) Positivism ignores the influence of culture and context. C) Positivism is too focused on qualitative methods. D) Positivism is not practical for real-world applications. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Positivism ignores the influence of culture and context. 22. Post-positivism challenges the traditional positivist assumption that: A) Reality can be objectively observed and measured. B) All knowledge is relative and contextual. C) The social world operates according to natural laws. D) Knowledge is produced through the subjective experiences of individuals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reality can be objectively observed and measured. 23. Post-positivism rejects the idea that knowledge is: A) Objective and certain. B) Subjective and uncertain. C) Objective but uncertain. D) Subjective but certain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Objective and certain. 24. Post-positivist researchers believe that: A) All knowledge is subjective and cannot be objectively verified. B) Scientific knowledge is universal and can be objectively verified. C) Knowledge is always socially constructed and cannot be objective. D) Scientific knowledge is contextual and subject to revision based on new evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scientific knowledge is contextual and subject to revision based on new evidence. 25. Which of the following is a criticism of positivism that post-positivism addresses? A) Positivism ignores the subjective experiences of individuals. B) Positivism is reductionist. C) Positivism assumes that there is a single reality. D) Positivism is not practical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positivism ignores the subjective experiences of individuals. 26. Which of the following is a key strength of the post-positivist approach? A) It allows for the exploration of complex, subjective phenomena. B) It is flexible and adaptable to a variety of research questions. C) It emphasizes the importance of personal experience and intuition. D) It is rigorous and objective in its approach. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It allows for the exploration of complex, subjective phenomena. 27. Post-positivist research seeks to: A) Establish causal relationships. B) Understand subjective experiences. C) Develop theories. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 28. Which of the following is a key feature of the post-positivistic approach? A) Emphasis on objective, empirical observation. B) Use of statistical techniques to analyze data. C) Emphasis on subjectivity and context. D) Use of controlled experiments to establish causality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emphasis on subjectivity and context. 29. Which of the following is not a key proponent of the post-positivist approach? A) Richard Rorty. B) Thomas Kuhn. C) Paul Feyerabend. D) John Dewey. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) John Dewey. 30. Post-positivism recognizes the limitations of which of the following in research? A) Quantification. B) Empiricism. C) Objectivity. D) Subjectivity. 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