*Most social research originates from some general problem or question. You might, for instance, be interested in examining which programs help to prevent and reduce child malnutrition. Usually, the problem is broad enough that you could not hope to address it adequately in a single research study. Consequently, the problem is typically narrowed down to a more specific research question that can be addressed. The research question is often stated in the context of some theory that has been advanced to address the problem. For instance, you might have a theory that school-based interventions can lead students to make healthier food choices. The research question is the central issue being addressed in the study and is often phrased in the language of theory." Now, based on the above background information, do the following: (a) Label the research topic and write down a research question. Make sure you follow the technique apply to a specific context" for narrowing down the topic into a "good" research question. (b) For your research question, specify the units of analysis and universe/population of interest. (c) Based on the nature of your research question, explain which research methods will you use and why? Discuss is there any other alternative method that you may use to triangulate your findings?

* (a) The problem with a typical research question is that it is still too general to be studied directly. Consequently, in much research, an even more specific statement, called a hypothesis is developed that describes in operational terms exactly what you think will happen in the study. Restate the following in terms of a hypothesis with independent and dependent variables along with proper justification: The number of hours a student studies in a semester affects the number of visits a student makes to university library, and there is a positive unidirectional relationship between the variables. (b) If you were conducting a study to test a hypothesis that "In government workplaces, gender-skewed offices (that is, offices with more male than female employees) cause hiring discrimination against women", what would the null hypothesis be?