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HMPYC80-26-Y Welcome Message Assessment 1
QUIZ
Saturday, 2 May 2026, 6:47 PM
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Saturday, 2 May 2026, 7:03 PM
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Thabo summarizes several studies on youth
substance abuse but simply lists them one after
another without comparing or critiquing them.
What is the main weakness in Thabo’s literature
review?
a. Failure to collect primary data
b. Lack of data analysis
c. Descriptive rather than critical engagement
d. Incorrect sampling method
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Researcher K is involved in research in the local
community. The research aims to link with notions of
decoloniality. Evaluate the options and determine
which practices used by researcher K are
underpinned by decolonial perspectives.(i) The voices
of all the members of the community are included in
the research.(ii) The voices of historically silenced
parties are included in the research.(iii) Storytelling is
used to collect data.(iv) Mass media is used to
promote the research.(v) The voices of the youth are
included in the research.(vi) The wisdom of elders,
community leaders and traditional healers are
included in the research.
a. (i), (iii), and (v)
b. None of the options are applicable
c. (i), (iv) and (vi)
d. (ii), (iii) and (vi)
e. (ii), (iv) and (v)
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The ____ researchers may deem themselves to be the
research instrument because the bulk of their data
collection depends on their personal involvement in
the setting. Both verbal and non-verbal data can be
collected, and this is usually drawn from a relatively
small number of participants.
a. qualitative
b. quantitative
c. participatory
d. mixed method
e. None of the options are applicable
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Credibility in qualitative research is comparable to
which concept in quantitative research?
A. Objectivity
B. Generalisability
C. Validity
D. Reliability
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Validity refers to . . .
A. Sample size adequacy
B. Statistical power
C. Degree to which an instrument measures
what it intends to measure
D. Stability of results
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A proposal includes a title, introduction, literature
review, theoretical framework and research
methodology but omits ethical considerations.
What is the MOST signi�cant concern?
a. The proposal is incomplete without ethical
discussion.
b. The study may lack validity.
c. The title may lack clarity.
d. The methodology is too detailed.
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The purpose of making use of negotiated spaces
when conducting participatory research is to create
spaces where Indigenous Knowledge Systems and
scienti�c research are respected equally. Researcher
F conducts research in small local communities of
Kalahari to determine the uses of traditional plants.
One of the research outcomes was to write a book
that can be helpful to all residents in the area. Some
sections in the book were written by local community
members and a large portion of the pro�t from the
book went to the authors and the development of a
community centre and the training of �eld guides.
What type of participation existed between
researcher F and the local community?
a. Contract participation
b. Consultative participation
c. Collaborative participation
d. Collegiate participation
e. None of the options are applicable
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Ahmed is conducting a study on employee
motivation. He writes:
"There is a positive relationship between �exible
working hours and employee productivity in retail
stores"
Which element of framing the study is this?
a. Research question
b. Research objective
c. Research hypothesis
d. Conceptual framework
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The term ___ describes the research which is
conducted in such a way that the worldviews of those
who have suffered a long history of oppression and
marginalisation are enabled by using their frame of
reference.
a. transformation
b. None of the options are applicable
c. decolonisation
d. reconstruction
e. indigenisation
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Lerato wants to study “youth unemployment in South
Africa.” Her supervisor advises her to make the topic
more speci�c. She then re�nes it to:
"The impact of digital skills training on employment
opportunities among youth in Soweto."
What process has Lerato completed?
a. Writing the literature review
b. Developing a sampling framework
c. Narrowing and re�ning the research topic
d. Data analysis planning
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Kabelo is starting his research on gender-based
violence. Before designing his study, he reads journal
articles, books, and policy reports to understand what
has already been studied and where gaps exist.
What is Kabelo primarily doing?
a. Developing a sampling strategy
b. Conducting a literature review
c. Writing research objectives
d. Collecting primary data
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Researcher Z is focusing on contributing to the
scholarship in the �eld of the discipline. Researcher Z
collected data from industry professionals on their
experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. When
Researcher Z communicates the �ndings of the
study, the audience for the research will be__________
a. colleagues
b. new researchers
c. None of the options are applicable
d. lay readers
e. practitioners
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The ______ can be seen as a form of authority from
the past, as things have always been and are based
on customs, habits, and repetitions. It is also an
important source of knowledge especially as far as
moral judgements and values are concerned and may
hold value in indigenous communities.
a. belief
b. None of the options are applicable
c. common sense
d. tradition
e. personal experience
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When considering research and professional
practices, professionals are often faced with
challenges. Organise the key issues of research and
professional practice from the most relevant to the
least relevant. (i) the philosophical foundations of
professions; (ii) the nature of professional
practice; (iii) interprofessional responsibility between
professions; (iv) the diversity of paradigms within
professions, (v) professional practice in the Fourth
Industrial Revolution (4IR).
a. (ii), (iv) and (v)
b. (i), (ii) and (iii).
c. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
d. (iii), (iv) and (v)
e. None of the options are applicable
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A researcher aims to understand lived experiences of
gender-based violence survivors.
Which methodological choice BEST supports this
aim?
a. Cross-sectional survey
b. Secondary data analysis only
c. Phenomenological qualitative design
d. Experimental design
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The research process consists of �ve main elements.
Which option contains the correct sequence of the
research elements?(i) analysis(ii) management(iii)
focusing(iv) collecting(v) planning(vi) reporting
a. None of the options are applicable
b. (v), (ii), (iv), (i) and (vi)
c. (iii), (v), (iv), (i) and (vi)
d. (iii), (v), (i), (iv) and (ii)
e. (ii), (iii), (v), (iv) and (vi)
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Reliability refers to . . .
A. Research funding
B. Accuracy of measurement
C. Consistency of measurement
D. Ethical compliance
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Data saturation occurs when . . .
A. Statistical signi�cance is achieved
B. All questionnaires are returned
C. No new themes or insights emerge from
the data
D. The sample size reaches 100 participants
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A psychologist spends six months attending
meetings and activities of a community-based youth
organisation. She observes interactions, takes �eld
notes, and informally interviews members to
understand the group’s norms and leadership
structure.
Which qualitative design is most evident in this
scenario?
A. Cross-sectional survey
B. Ethnography
C. Experimental design
D. Phenomenology
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A researcher states that the aim of the study is to
explore the lived experiences of caregivers of children
with autism. However, the methodology section
proposes a structured questionnaire with closed-
ended Likert-scale questions only.
Which evaluation BEST re�ects methodological
reasoning?
a. The design is appropriate because
questionnaires are e�cient.
b. The research design ensures
generalizability.
c. The study is strengthened by numerical
data.
d. The methodology lacks alignment with the
exploratory aim.