Chapter 2, Problem 1PT

Summary Introduction

Introduction:

A systemic approach of conducting research is called as research method. Scientists conduct variety ofresearch methods of qualitative and quantitative. These includes survey research, experiments, secondary data, and participant observation. Both the quantitative and qualitative method of research needs an authentic experimental way to validate it.

Answer to Problem 1PT

Correct answer:

Replication is an apt technique that can give scientists a confidence in the research findings.

Therefore, option (c) is correct.

Option (c) is given as “Replication.”

Explanation of Solution

Justify reasons for the correct statement:

Replication is the method of repeating the experiment several times in order to get the concurrent results. Replication of experiment gives the scientists a confidence about their research findings.

Hence, option (c) is correct.

Justify reasons for the incorrect statements:

Option (a) is given as “Meta-analysis.”

Meta-analysis is combining of several scientific studies results together. It won’t give a proper confidence level to researchers. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

Option (b) is given as “Operationalization of variables.”

Operationalization of variables is fuzzy thing of assumption of research based on empirical statement but not real research experiments. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

Option (d) is given as “Serendipity.”

Serendipity is process in which the unusual or unexpected things happen which brings happiness. It’s a fluke. Hence, it is a wrong answer.

Hence, options (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect.

Conclusion

Replication is the best way of research method which gives the confidence level to researchers.