Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
Which of the following can be defined as the main attributes of research?
- Reliability
- Validity
- Objectivity
- Subjectivity
- Intuition
A1, 2 and 3 ✓ Correct
B2, 3 and 4
C2, 3, 4 and 5
D1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 and 3 — The main attributes of research are reliability, validity and objectivity, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
Explanation
★The main attributes of research are reliability, validity and objectivity, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
★Research must be reliable, giving consistent results when repeated under similar conditions.
★It must be valid, actually measuring what it claims to measure.
★It must be objective, free of the researcher's personal bias.
★Subjectivity is the opposite of objectivity, so it cannot be an attribute of sound research.
★Intuition may spark an idea but is not a rigorous attribute of research, so only reliability, validity and objectivity qualify.
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