Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
The process not needed in experimental research is
AObservation
BManipulation
CControlling
DContent analysis ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Content analysis — Content analysis is not needed in experimental research, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Content analysis is not needed in experimental research, so that is the answer.
★Content analysis is a method for studying the content of texts and messages.
★So it is not part of the experiment, which produces and measures its own data.
★Observation is needed, since the researcher observes and records the outcomes.
★Manipulation of the independent variable is central to the experiment.
★Controlling other conditions is essential too, so only content analysis is not needed in experimental research.
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