SOC-MET Processes of Research

What is PET?

• Practical, ethical, and theoretical factors

• Financial, historical, and cultural factors

• Political, social, and economic factors

• Technological, environmental, and legal factors

What does a hypothesis usually predict?

• The weather forecast

• How one variable affects another

• The outcome of a sports game

• The result of a coin toss

What is the purpose of an aim in research?

• To provide a specific, testable prediction

• To outline the purpose of the research

• To ensure the study is systematic

• To develop research methods

What does a hypothesis provide in a study?

• A general statement about the research

• A specific, testable prediction

• A method for data collection

• A summary of the research findings

It is important to have a clear aim in research because (a)  

• It provides entertainment
• It ensures the study is systematic
• It increases the length of the stud
• It complicates the research process

What is one of the benefits of having a hypothesis?

• It provides clear direction and focus

• It makes the research more expensive

• It reduces the need for data collection

• It eliminates the need for a conclusion

Match the following research-related tasks with their examples.

• Studying how using social media affects teenagers' self-worth

• To outline the research methods

• Providing a concise overview of what the research discovered

• To predict the outcome of a study

• Creating a detailed plan of how the research will be conducted

• To investigate the impact of social media usage on adolescent self-esteem

• Forecasting what the study results might be

• To summarize the research findings

What does operationalising concepts mean?

• Turning abstract ideas into measurable factors

• Creating new abstract ideas

• Eliminating vague concepts

• Simplifying complex theories

How might a researcher measure the concept of "social class"?

• By analyzing social media usage

• By income, education level, or job type

• By observing daily routines

• By studying historical events

What is a benefit of clear operationalisation in research?

• It allows others to understand and repeat the research

• It makes research more expensive

• It limits the scope of research

• It focuses only on theoretical aspects