Methods of Enquiry in Psychology — Psychology STD 11 Humanities — Question

Scientific research has following two characteristics:

1. Objectivity: It refers to arriving at the similar conclusion about a particular event when it is studied by two different persons.

For example: if two children count the number of buttons on a T.V. remote, they should arrive at same conclusions.

2. Systematic Investigation: Scientific research should have predetermined steps to follow.

For example: Conceptualisation of a problem, collection of data, drawing conclusions and revising research conclusion and theory.