Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
UGC NET December 2023 (13.12.2023) Shift-II
Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- Statement I: In cross-sectional research, the researcher studies the same population over time.
- Statement II: In a retrospective study, the researcher relies on people's memories and recollections of the past.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct — Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct, so that is the answer.
★Cross-sectional research studies a population at a single point in time, not over time.
★Studying the same population over time is a longitudinal study, so Statement I is wrong.
★A retrospective study looks back at events that have already happened.
★It relies on people's memories and records of the past, so Statement II is correct.
★Hence only the second statement matches the correct meaning.
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