Sample PR1 Quiz

What is research?

• C. A subjective search for unreliable knowledge

• B. An organized investigation and study of materials and sources to create facts and reach new inferences

• A. A random investigation without any purpose

• D. A haphazard approach to problem-solving

What is the purpose of conducting market research according to Walker (2010)?

• A. To confuse consumers with unnecessary information

• D. To discourage companies from making informed decisions

• B. To develop effective marketing strategies to enhance customer satisfaction

• C. To create confusion in the marketplace

How is scientific research described?

• D. A random collection of data

• C. A biased and subjective approach

• B. A systematic and objective search for reliable knowledge

• A. A chaotic and disorganized process

What is the approach of a detective according to Sherlock Holmes (as cited by Dr. John Watson, 1892)?

• D. A subjective and biased method

• C. A random guesswork

• B. A verified approach of observing clues and deducing logical conclusions

• A. A disorganized way of thinking

What questions does research help society answer?

• B. Why and who questions

• C. What and how questions

• D. How much and how many questions

• A. When and where questions

What is basic research?

• A. Research that provides immediate solutions to problems

• B. Research that is purely direct application

• D. Research that is not based on facts

• C. Research that develops scientific theories to be more understandable

What is applied research in the field of medicine?

• A. Research that is purely theoretical

• B. Research that is not based on real-life medical problems

• C. Research that needs an answer to a specific medical question

• D. Research that is not practical in the medical field

What is the main goal of basic research in the field of medicine?

• B. To provide immediate solutions to medical problems

• D. To avoid practical applications in healthcare

• C. To increase the understanding about medical conditions

• A. To confuse readers with complex medical theories

What is the main goal of applied research?

• A. To develop new medical treatments

• B. To improve agricultural practices

• C. To study the effects of climate change

• D. To create innovative technologies

What does applied research provide?

• D. Confusing information for readers

• B. Theoretical concepts with no practical use

• C. Random data without any purpose

• A. Solutions and validation to apply to the real setting