This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Research Approach > Post Positivistic Approach To Research – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Post Positivistic Approach To Research Quiz 3 (27 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Post-positivism acknowledges that scientific inquiry is always: A) Objective. B) Subjective. C) Both objective and subjective. D) Neither objective nor subjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both objective and subjective. 2. Post-positivist research recognizes that research is influenced by which of the following factors? A) Researcher bias. B) Power relationships. C) Cultural context. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 3. Which of the following is not a key principle of post-positivism? A) Empiricism. B) Realism. C) Interpretivism. D) Objectivity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interpretivism. 4. Post-positivist researchers are most likely to use which of the following research methods? A) Ethnography. B) Grounded theory. C) Survey. D) Case study. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Survey. 5. What is the key difference between positivism and post-positivism? A) Post-positivism emphasizes the importance of subjective experiences. B) Post-positivism rejects the idea of objective truth. C) Post-positivism allows for multiple perspectives and interpretations of reality. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Post-positivism allows for multiple perspectives and interpretations of reality. 6. Which of the following is not a limitation of post-positivist research? A) It is difficult to generalize findings to larger populations. B) It does not allow for the exploration of subjective experiences. C) It is not adaptable to a variety of research questions. D) It can be reductionist in its approach. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is not adaptable to a variety of research questions. 7. Post-positivism acknowledges that: A) There is a single, objective reality that can be observed and measured. B) Subjective experiences cannot be studied empirically. C) Research should not be influenced by the researcher's values and beliefs. D) All research is inherently biased and subjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All research is inherently biased and subjective. 8. Post-positivist researchers typically collect which types of data? A) Quantitative and qualitative. B) Quantitative only. C) Qualitative only. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quantitative and qualitative. 9. Which of the following is not a proponent of post-positivism? A) John Stuart Mill. B) Karl Popper. C) Thomas Kuhn. D) Immanuel Kant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Immanuel Kant. 10. The post-positivist approach to research emphasizes: A) Objectivity. B) Empirical observation. C) Subjectivity. D) Quantification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subjectivity. 11. Post-positivism suggests that scientific theories are: A) Objective and final. B) Objective but provisional. C) Subjective and final. D) Subjective and provisional. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Objective but provisional. 12. Post-positivism recognizes that all knowledge is: A) Objective and unbiased. B) Subjective and influenced by personal values. C) Based on intuition and faith. D) Unattainable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subjective and influenced by personal values. 13. Which of the following is a limitation of the post-positivist approach? A) It is too focused on subjective experiences and emotions. B) It can be difficult to establish causality. C) It ignores the importance of culture and context. D) It is not adaptable to a variety of research questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It can be difficult to establish causality. 14. Post-positivist researchers believe that scientific knowledge is: 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. 15. Which of the following is a key characteristic of post-positivist research? A) Emphasis on objectivity and detachment. B) Focus on understanding subjective experiences. C) Use of qualitative data collection methods. D) Rejection of the scientific method. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Focus on understanding subjective experiences. 16. Post-positivist researchers recognize that: A) All research is inherently subjective. B) Reality is unknowable and unpredictable. C) Knowledge is provisional and subject to revision. D) Theory is irrelevant in shaping research. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Knowledge is provisional and subject to revision. 17. What is the main criticism of the positivist approach to research that led to the development of the post-positivist approach? A) It is too focused on the natural sciences. B) It is too focused on quantitative methods. C) It is too subjective. D) It is too reductionist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is too reductionist. 18. Post-positivism is a philosophical stance that emphasizes: A) Objectivity and empiricism. B) Subjectivity and intuition. C) Critical reflexivity and skepticism. D) Faith and belief. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Critical reflexivity and skepticism. 19. Post-positivism differs from positivism in that it: A) Emphasizes subjective experiences. B) Acknowledges the role of values in research. C) Does not rely on empirical observation. D) Does not seek to establish causal relationships. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Acknowledges the role of values in research. 20. Post-positivist research is typically characterized by which of the following types of data collection? A) Observations. B) Experiments. C) Surveys. D) Interviews. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Interviews. 21. Which of the following is not a key principle of post-positivist research? A) Reflexivity. B) Objectivity. C) Empiricism. D) Skepticism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Objectivity. 22. Post-positivism accepts that knowledge is: A) Objective and certain. B) Subjective and relative. C) Objective but uncertain. D) Subjective but certain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Objective but uncertain. 23. Post-positivism is often associated with which philosophical school of thought? A) Constructivism. B) Pragmatism. C) Interpretivism. D) Realism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Realism. 24. Post-positivism acknowledges that all knowledge is: A) Objective. B) Subjective. C) Both objective and subjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both objective and subjective. 25. Post-positivism acknowledges the influence of which factor on research? A) Culture. B) Context. C) Power. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 26. What is the main 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. 27. Which of the following is not a key concept of post-positivism? A) Objectivity. B) Critical theory. C) Realism. D) Constructivism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Objectivity. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesPaper 1 QuizzesUgc Net QuizzesPost Positivistic Approach To Research Quiz 1Post Positivistic Approach To Research Quiz 2Approaches In Research QuizPositivism Approach To Research Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books