Research Methodology Concepts

The video tutorial explores the context of research, emphasizing the scientific method's role in empirical investigation. It discusses the phases of research, the importance of theories, hypotheses, and paradigms, and the impact of biases. The tutorial also highlights the need for objectivity and safeguards to ensure reliable results.

What is the primary goal of the scientific method in research?

• To observe and measure phenomena

• To confirm existing beliefs

• To generate hypotheses

• To create new paradigms

How do scientific theories contribute to research?

• By providing untestable assumptions

• By explaining natural phenomena based on confirmed facts

• By offering subjective interpretations

• By challenging existing paradigms

What is a hypothesis in the context of research?

• A tentative explanation of relationships between variables

• A model of complex processes

• A set of assumptions

• A proven theory

What happens when a new paradigm challenges existing ones?

• The existing paradigm becomes more popular

• The existing paradigm is immediately discarded

• A revolution of knowledge usually follows

• The new paradigm is ignored

What is the ordeal of proof in scientific research?

• A process of creating new hypotheses

• A method of publishing findings for peer review

• A way to confirm personal biases

• A technique for developing new paradigms

Which of the following is an example of personal bias?

• Interpreting data based on personal beliefs

• Expecting certain outcomes

• Believing a treatment is effective without evidence

• Observing events differently due to cultural background

How can researchers avoid observer bias?

• By using consistent procedures

• By relying on personal beliefs

• By expecting specific outcomes

• By ignoring cultural influences

What is the purpose of standardization in research?

• To confirm existing theories

• To ensure all subjects have the same experience

• To create new paradigms

• To allow for personal interpretation of data

What does operationalization involve in research?

• Ignoring external influences

• Developing personal biases

• Defining concepts in terms of how they are measured

• Creating new hypotheses

Why is it important to avoid biases in research?

• To challenge existing paradigms

• To maintain objectivity and accuracy

• To confirm personal beliefs

• To ensure data is interpreted subjectively