SPRING 2024

RESEARCH METHODS

(STA630)

ASSIGNMENT NO. 1

Due date: 29th April 2024 Total marks: 10

Topic: Important characteristics of scientific methods

Objective of the Assignment:

To familiarize the students with the important characteristics of scientific methods.

Learning Outcome:

After attempting this activity, students will be able to comprehend and apply the

characteristics ofscientific methods in real-time scenarios. They will also be able

to answer questions in their examsrelated to characteristics of scientific

methods.

Scenario

Zarah, a team lead of the marketing department at a renowned social

media company, arranges a brainstorming session with her social media team.

The discussion focuses on generating innovative ideas to enhance user

satisfaction with the mobile app.

The team suggested conducting an online survey to gather valuable

feedback directly fromusers. They designed a comprehensive survey containing

close-ended questions that covered topics such as app usage patterns, useful

features, user preference, ease of use, and suggestions for improvement.

Additionally, open-ended questions were also included in the survey to capture

qualitative insights.

Excited about the potential feedback, Zarah and her team actively monitor

user responses from the survey. They are confident that this information will be

instrumental in upgrading and improving the mobile app.

REQUIREMENTS:

Which five important characteristics of the scientific method, as outlined in your research

methodology course, are addressed in the provided scenario, and which ones are either not met or

notdiscussed? Justify your answer as well.

Characteristic Met (✔️) / Not Met (❌) with justification

Empirical Met (✔️)

The scenario uses empirical evidence from user

responses to the survey, which is a fundamental

characteristic of the scientific method.

Verifiable Met (✔️)

The survey results can be verified by analyzing the

user responses, which ensures the transparency and

 reliability of the data.

Cumulative Met (✔️)

The survey builds upon existing knowledge of user

preferences and app usage patterns, contributing to

the cumulative nature of scientific knowledge.

Deterministic Not Met (❌)

The scenario does not demonstrate a deterministic

approach, as user responses and preferences are

unpredictable and may vary.

Statistical Generalization Not Met (❌)

The scenario does not explicitly mention a

representative sample or statistical analysis, so it's

not clear if the results can be generalized to the

larger

population.
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