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What are the two types of research questions?
What are the two types of research questions?
- Theoretical and empirical
- Theoretical and practical
- Empirical and practical
- Conceptual and practical (correct)
When writing technical definitions, what is the benefit of identifying the category a term belongs in?
When writing technical definitions, what is the benefit of identifying the category a term belongs in?
- It helps to make the definition more complex
- It can confuse the reader
- It is not necessary to identify the category
- It helps to clarify the term's meaning (correct)
What is the correct tense to use when writing a précis?
What is the correct tense to use when writing a précis?
- Future tense
- Past tense (correct)
- Conditional tense
- Present tense
What is the meaning of the word "précis"?
What is the meaning of the word "précis"?
Which approach to conducting research focuses on understanding social interactions?
Which approach to conducting research focuses on understanding social interactions?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective précis?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective précis?
What should a writer avoid doing when writing a précis?
What should a writer avoid doing when writing a précis?
What should be included when identifying the distinct parts and characteristics of a term?
What should be included when identifying the distinct parts and characteristics of a term?
How should a writer approach writing a précis?
How should a writer approach writing a précis?
What is the main purpose of quantitative research?
What is the main purpose of quantitative research?
When defining a term's functions, what is important to state?
When defining a term's functions, what is important to state?
Why is studying the text important before writing a précis?
Why is studying the text important before writing a précis?
Which data gathering method is commonly used in qualitative research?
Which data gathering method is commonly used in qualitative research?
What is the main goal of research?
What is the main goal of research?
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Study Notes
- Research involves collecting information to answer a question.
- There are two types of research questions: conceptual and practical.
- The main approaches to conducting research are qualitative and quantitative.
- Qualitative research focuses on understanding social interactions and uses non-randomly selected subjects.
- Quantitative research tests hypotheses and uses randomly selected subjects.
- Qualitative data gathering methods include focus group discussions, interviews, and observation.
- Quantitative data gathering methods include surveys, telephone interviews, and online polls.
- Research aims to discover and interpret facts about a subject.
- Research can be tedious and challenging, especially when writing a research report.
- Research helps readers understand a subject better or offers information on how to address a problem.
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