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RSC 2601 - May/June 2011 – Previous examination paper
Question Correct answers and explanations
1 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 5). Authority figures can also make mistakes.
2 Option 2 is the most correct (pg 9). Study the list of errors in human error from page 8-10.
3 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 8). Study the list of sources of general knowledge from
page 4-8.
4 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 18). Ontology involves assumptions which refer to what to
what researchers think exists and is real, e.g. a rectangle has four sides. Option 2-5 refer to
ontological statements. Epistemology deals with how we can know and explain something,
e.g. one can calculate the area of a rectangle by calculating the length and breadth of
the area.
5 Option 5 is the most correct (pg 25). Option 1, 2 and 4 refer to attributes of positivism (pg21).
Option 3 relates to explanatory research (pg 92).
6 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 23). Option 4 encompasses all the characteristics of value-
freedom.
7 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 50-6). Consult pages 50-6 to read more about theories.
8 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 55-6). An abstract term is not easily visible or straightforward
in nature.
9 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 57). Deduction entails moving from general to specific.
Inductive moves from specific to general.
10 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 229). Positive correlation – one value increases/decreases,
the other increases/decreases at the same time. Negative correlation – one valuable
increases, the other will decrease.
11 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 55-6).
12 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 74, 77). Study question 14 on page 74 and 77.
13 Option 5 is the most correct (pg 81-2).
14 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 98).
15 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 95).
16 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 82). Study the characteristics of descriptive research on
page 82.
17 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 84-88). Consult the table on page 88.
18 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 84-88). Consult table on page 88.
19 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 12).
20 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 114).
21 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 114). Infringement of privacy.
22 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 111). Study the list of behavioral norms on page 111.
23 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 110).
24 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 114).
25 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 126). Option (a) relates to research conducted in th
interpretive paradigm.
26 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 131). Option 4 – Self-fulfilling prophecy/Researcher
expectancy.
27 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 133-55). Option 4 – Two phases are implemented in this
design: Pretest (respondents are asked to complete a questionnaire before they are given
any information) and Posttest (respondents are randomly assigned into two groups, with
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one control group being given no information, while another treatment group receiving
more information). Option 1 and 3 – Pre-experimental and quasi-experimental designs do
not utilize random assignment into groups.
28 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 131-2). True experiments seek to control and manipulate
variables randomly assigned into two groups, namely a control and experimental group.
29 Option 2 is the most correct (pg 85-88). Qualitative approach is non-sequential.
30 Option 2 is the most correct (pg 139). Qualitative approach is non-sequential.
31 Option 3 is the most correct (pg159). Quota and judgmental sampling belong to non
probability sampling.
32 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 159). Option 2 and 4 – Stratified and cluster sampling uses
groups and strata. Option 3 – Systemic sampling collects samples in 2nd, 5th or 10th.
33 Option 2 is the most correct (pg 153).
34 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 153).
35 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 162). Sampling technique is based on the researcher’s own
knowledge.
36 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 161).
37 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 187). Who is represented by “We”?
38 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 171-2). Option 1 – Nominal scales mainly deal with data
with non-numerical data which can further be separated into categories. Option 3 – Interval
scales have a non-zero limit, measures can go below zero, e.g. temperature can be -3.
Option 4 – Ratio scales have a zero limit, e.g. a child starts at 0 years and grows in months
and later in years.
39 Option 2 is the most correct (pg 190). Contingency questions is an umbrella term for
ranking, filter and inventory questions.
40 Option 2 is the most correct (pg 195). Option 2 – Questions will be divided into two forms
(testing for job evaluation and performance appraisal procedures) and scores correlated
to measure the difference.
41 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 202).
42 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 187). Single question with one main idea but is lengthy.
43 Option 2 is the most correct (pg 215-7).
44 Option 2 is the most correct (pg 220). Option 2 – Cumulative frequency will be represented
into scores falling in the catergory of 18-35, 36-45, 46-55 et cetera.
45 Option 2 is the most correct (pg 222). Options 2 – Types of crimes do not need to b
separated as in bar graphs since we are referring to a specific area and time period.
46 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 224). Option 1 – Mode represents the number that appears
the most. Option 3 – Mean represents the average. Option 2 - Median represents the middle
number.
47 Option 2 is the most correct (pg 228).
48 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 233, 235). Study question 6 on page 233 and 235.
49 Option 2 is the most correct (pg 239).
50 Option 2 is the most correct (pg 239).
51 Option 5 is the most correct (pg 242).
52 Option 1 is the most correct (pg 57). Deduction entails moving from general to specific.
Inductive moves from specific to general.
53 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 84-88).
54 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 241).
55 Option 2 is the most correct (pg 57).
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56 Option 2 is the most correct (pg 259).
57 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 272).
58 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 273).
59 Option 3 is the most correct (pg 269).
60 Option 4 is the most correct (pg 115).
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