Sociology · Research Methodology
Consider the following statements regarding scientific research: (a) It is empirical. (b) It is non-cumulative. (c) It is theoretical. (d) It is non-ethical / value-free. Which option correctly identifies the FALSE characteristics among these statement options?
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- 1(a) is false, but (c) is true.
- 2(c) is false, but (d) is true.
- 3Statement (b) is an inappropriate feature (as scientific knowledge is cumulative), while (a), (c), and (d) describe proper research orientation.✓
- 4Both (a) and (b) are true and both (c) and (d) are false.
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Statement (b) is an inappropriate feature (as scientific knowledge is cumulative), while (a), (c), and (d) describe proper research orientation.
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