True or False Quiz: Practical Research 1

Copying and transferring facts from one source to another is considered research.

• True

• False

Research is described as a purposeful activity aimed at decreasing our understanding of a phenomenon.

• True

• False

A key characteristic of research is that it is guided by a research problem, question, or hypothesis.

• True

• False

Research follows a linear process with no possibility of revisiting earlier steps.

• True

• False

One reason research is important is to challenge and validate information.

• True

• False

A Knowledge Gap refers to conflicting findings in existing research.

• True

• False

An Evidence Gap means there is insufficient empirical data to support conclusions.

• True

• False

The Policy Gap involves a lack of research informing business policies or regulations.

• True

• False

Objectivity is listed as one of the ethics of doing research.

• True

• False

The second step in the research process is typically the development of the research design.

• True

• False