Research

What is the primary goal of research?

• To entertain

• To develop new theories

• To gather data

• To influence public opinion

Which of the following is a characteristic of qualitative research?

• It uses numerical data

• It is always conducted in a lab setting

• It focuses on the meaning behind human behavior

• It relies heavily on statistics

What type of research is primarily concerned with testing hypotheses?

• Descriptive Research

• Experimental Research

• Applied Research

• Basic Research

What role does research play in development?

• It complicates decision-making

• It focuses solely on economic growth

• It assesses the effectiveness of developmental programs

• It discourages innovation

What is an example of primary data?

• Census data

• Interviews conducted by the researcher

• Data from previous studies

• Articles from academic journals

In which type of research do researchers manipulate variables?

• Qualitative Research

• Experimental Research

• Historical Research

• Descriptive Research

What does 'applied research' focus on?

• Theoretical understanding

• Solving real-world problems

• Historical analysis

• Literature reviews

Which of the following is a major limitation of qualitative research?

• It captures depth of information

• It uses structured data

• It can be time-consuming

• It has high statistical reliability

What type of data is typically used in qualitative research?

• Numeric data

• Graphical data

• Textual data

• Statistical data

What is the first step in problem identification?

• Generating solutions

• Recognizing the issue

• Analyzing data

• Reviewing the literature