The process of conducting Social Science research follows a logical sequence to ensure clarity, validity, and effective analysis. The correct order involves defining the scope, formulating hypotheses, gathering evidence, and presenting findings.
The standard steps for conducting Social Science research are arranged as follows:
This sequence, C, A, D, B, E, ensures that research is systematically planned and executed, leading to meaningful insights.
| LIST-I (Concepts) | LIST-II (Meanings) |
| A. Theory | I. Generalized representations of a system or an object, that is constructed to some aspects of that system or the system as a whole. |
| B. Model | II. Research problem is represented by a mathematical model. |
| C. Survey | III. It is a set of systematically interrelated propositions that explain and predict a phenomenon or a fact. |
| D. Modeling | IV. It is a data collection technique using a questionnaire. |