Understanding Research Concepts

What is the primary purpose of research?

• To replicate existing knowledge without change.

• To generate new knowledge and inform decision-making.

• To confirm personal beliefs and opinions.

• To entertain and amuse the audience.

Define qualitative research.

• Qualitative research relies solely on statistical analysis.

• Qualitative research is a method of inquiry that explores human behavior and experiences through non-numerical data.

• Qualitative research focuses exclusively on laboratory experiments.

• Qualitative research is a method that uses numerical data to measure outcomes.

What is quantitative research?

• Quantitative research does not involve any statistical analysis.

• Quantitative research is a method of inquiry that focuses on quantifying data and analyzing it using statistical techniques.

• Qualitative research focuses on understanding human behavior through interviews.

• Quantitative research is solely based on personal opinions and experiences.

List two types of research methods.

• Case study

• Experimental research

• Qualitative research, Quantitative research

• Field research

What is the difference between primary and secondary research?

• Primary research is conducted by third parties; secondary research is done by the original researcher.

• Primary research is original data collection; secondary research is analysis of existing data.

• Primary research is less reliable than secondary research; secondary research is more expensive.

• Primary research is only surveys; secondary research is only interviews.

Explain the term 'hypothesis' in research.

• A hypothesis is a testable prediction about the relationship between variables in research.

• A hypothesis is a definitive conclusion drawn from research.

• A hypothesis is an untestable assumption about the outcome of a study.

• A hypothesis is a summary of the research findings after the study is completed.

What is a literature review?

• A literature review is a survey of existing research on a specific topic.

• A literature review is a personal opinion on a topic.

• A literature review is a summary of a single book.

• A literature review is a detailed analysis of a novel's characters.

Describe the importance of research ethics.

• Research ethics are important for protecting participants, ensuring integrity, and fostering trust in research.

• Research ethics have no impact on public trust.

• Research ethics primarily focus on financial gain.

• Research ethics are only important for academic institutions.

What is exploratory research?

• Exploratory research is a final analysis of data.

• Exploratory research is a preliminary investigation to understand a problem or phenomenon.

• Exploratory research is a method to confirm hypotheses.

• Exploratory research is a detailed statistical study.

Define descriptive research.

• Descriptive research focuses solely on experimental data.

• Descriptive research is a method used to describe the characteristics of a population or phenomenon.

• Descriptive research is used to test hypotheses and establish cause-effect relationships.

• Descriptive research is a method that predicts future trends.