Research Quiz 1

1.What is the primary goal of basic research?

• a) Solve practical problems

• b) Generate new knowledge

• c) Develop innovative products

• d) Improve existing technologies

2. Which type of research is often conducted in universities and research institutions to expand theoretical knowledge?

• a) Applied research

• b) Exploratory research

• c) Basic research

• d) Comparative research

3. Applied research is primarily concerned with:

• a) Expanding theoretical knowledge

• b) Finding new research questions

• c) Solving practical problems

• d) Generating hypotheses

4. Exploratory research is typically conducted when:

• a) A researcher wants to develop new technologies

• b) There is little existing information on a topic

• c) The primary goal is to solve a specific problem

• d) The focus is on applying known theories

5. Which type of research focuses on uncovering new knowledge without immediate practical applications?

• a) Basic research

• b) Applied research

• c) Experimental research

• d) Observational research

6. When conducting applied research, what is the primary aim?

• a) To expand theoretical knowledge

• b) To develop theoretical frameworks

• c) To solve practical problems

• d) To explore new research questions

7. Which research type often uses qualitative data analysis to uncover emerging trends and patterns?

• a) Basic research

• b) Applied research

• c) Experimental research

• d) Exploratory research

8. John Hattie's "Visible Learning" research is an example of which type of research?

• a) Basic research

• b) Applied research

• c) Comparative research

• d) Descriptive research

9. Which type of research is driven by curiosity and the desire to understand fundamental principles?

• a) Applied research

• b) Comparative research

• c) Basic research

• d) Descriptive research

10. In exploratory research, what is the primary purpose of data collection?

• a) To confirm existing theories

• b) To generate initial insights

• c) To test hypotheses

• d) To gather quantitative data