GATE 2021 XH5 – Question 44

Research Methods and Statistics · Nature of Quantitative and Qualitative Research: Interview, survey, observation, experiment, quasi-experiment, field studies, focus groups, narratives, case studies, ethnography · 1 mark · Multiple choice

In archival analysis, scientists describe a culture by

Examining documents such as magazines, diaries and newspapers.
Surveying a representative sample of society.
Directly observing members’ behaviour.
Comparing direct observations from different cultures.

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Correct answer: (A) Examining documents such as magazines, diaries and newspapers.

Explanation

Archival analysis uses existing records produced independently of the present data collection, including newspapers, diaries and magazines. Thus A. B collects survey responses, while C and D rely on direct behavioural observation rather than documentary archives.

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