Which of the following are, according to Babbie (2016), the fundamental undertakings of social research?

a.
Experimentation

b.
Data analysis

c.
Theorisation

d.
Hypothesis testing

e.
Triangulation

1 answer

According to Earl Babbie in his work on social research, the fundamental undertakings typically include theorization, hypothesis testing, and data analysis. Therefore, the correct options from your list would be:

  • b. Data analysis
  • c. Theorisation
  • d. Hypothesis testing

Experimentation and triangulation can be important methods or techniques used within social research but are not generally classified as fundamental undertakings in the same way.