Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
UGC NET December 2021 June 2022 (09.07.2022) Shift-II
An exploratory research on a small scale is called
ASample test
BPre-test
CPilot test ✓ Correct
DInformal test
Correct answer: (C) Pilot test — A small scale exploratory research is called a pilot test, so option C is correct.
Explanation
★A small scale exploratory research is called a pilot test, so option C is correct.
★A pilot study is a small trial run carried out before the main research.
★It tests the feasibility of the design, tools, and procedures.
★It helps identify problems in the questionnaire, sampling, or timing early.
★It uses sampling but does not apply the full rigorous standards of the main study.
★Findings from the pilot let the researcher refine the study before scaling up.
★This reduces the risk of costly errors in the full investigation.
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