TERM 1 PART 2 FUNDEMENTALS

What is the purpose of research?

• To sell products

• To confuse the audience

• To entertain people

• To advance knowledge

What are the two main research approaches?

• Theoretical and Practical

• Experimental and Observational

• Historical and Descriptive

• Quantitative and Qualitative

What is the key characteristic of research related to objectivity?

• Emotional and opinionated

• Random and arbitrary

• Subjective and biased

• Neutral and unbiased

What is the goal of qualitative research?

• Gain rich, in-depth understanding

• Prove statistical relationships

• Create numerical models

• Predict future outcomes

What is the first step in the research process?

• Identify a research question

• Collect data

• Analyze data

• Draw conclusions

What type of data does quantitative research use?

• Visual data

• Auditory data

• Textual data

• Numerical data

What is a common method used in quantitative research?

• Surveys

• Observations

• Narratives

• Interviews

What is a weakness of qualitative research?

• Objectivity

• Reliability

• Generalizability

• Subjectivity

What should research findings be in terms of transparency and replication?

• Transparent and replicable

• Opaque and unverifiable

• Confidential and exclusive

• Ambiguous and uncertain

What is the main focus of applied qualitative research?

• Expanding fundamental knowledge

• Solving practical problems

• Testing theoretical concepts

• Exploring abstract ideas