Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
Which of the following research specifically requires objectivity to discover facts and causes from the data gathered for the purpose?
AQuantitative research ✓ Correct
BFundamental research
CQualitative research
DAction research
Correct answer: (A) Quantitative research — Quantitative research specifically requires objectivity to discover facts and causes, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Quantitative research specifically requires objectivity to discover facts and causes, so that is the answer.
★Quantitative research measures numerical data and analyses it statistically.
★So it demands strict objectivity, free of personal bias, to reveal true facts and causes.
★Fundamental research aims at theory building and is not defined by this measured objectivity.
★Qualitative research works with meanings and views, where the researcher's interpretation is accepted.
★Action research aims to solve immediate practical problems, so quantitative research is the one that specifically requires objectivity.
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