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What is the main characteristic of descriptive research?
What is the main characteristic of descriptive research?
- Analysis of existing information
- Interpretation of results
- Control over variables
- Reporting what has happened (correct)
In which type of research does the researcher analyze existing facts or information?
In which type of research does the researcher analyze existing facts or information?
- Analytical (correct)
- Applied
- Fundamental
- Descriptive
What is the main aim of applied research?
What is the main aim of applied research?
- Interpreting research results
- Finding solutions for immediate problems (correct)
- Analyzing existing data
- Conducting surveys and fact-finding
Which type of research focuses on interpreting the research findings?
Which type of research focuses on interpreting the research findings?
What distinguishes analytical research from descriptive research?
What distinguishes analytical research from descriptive research?
Which type of research method focuses on answering questions of who, what, when, where, and sometimes how?
Which type of research method focuses on answering questions of who, what, when, where, and sometimes how?
What initiates research according to the text?
What initiates research according to the text?
What is the ultimate goal of science as mentioned in the text?
What is the ultimate goal of science as mentioned in the text?
What is a theory in the context of research?
What is a theory in the context of research?
What does a good theory aim to do according to the text?
What does a good theory aim to do according to the text?
What does a good research need to be according to the text?
What does a good research need to be according to the text?
What does a theory often contain according to the text?
What does a theory often contain according to the text?
What does research mean in a scientific or scholarly sense?
What does research mean in a scientific or scholarly sense?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of research according to the text?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of research according to the text?
What is the primary activity involved in the process of research?
What is the primary activity involved in the process of research?
How is research typically characterized according to the text?
How is research typically characterized according to the text?
What is the key outcome of research mentioned in the text?
What is the key outcome of research mentioned in the text?
Which term best describes the process of researching according to the text?
Which term best describes the process of researching according to the text?
What does it mean when good research is described as replicable?
What does it mean when good research is described as replicable?
In economics, how does research contribute to decision-making processes?
In economics, how does research contribute to decision-making processes?
What is the significance of research in relation to government policies?
What is the significance of research in relation to government policies?
Why is good research described as empirical?
Why is good research described as empirical?
Which characteristic of good research emphasizes the importance of logical reasoning?
Which characteristic of good research emphasizes the importance of logical reasoning?
How does research operate at different levels according to the text?
How does research operate at different levels according to the text?
What is the central aim of applied research?
What is the central aim of applied research?
Which type of research is concerned with qualitative phenomena?
Which type of research is concerned with qualitative phenomena?
When is empirical research most appropriate?
When is empirical research most appropriate?
What distinguishes conceptual research from empirical research?
What distinguishes conceptual research from empirical research?
In what type of research are new concepts developed or existing ones reinterpreted?
In what type of research are new concepts developed or existing ones reinterpreted?
Which type of research is applicable to phenomena that can be expressed in terms of quantity?
Which type of research is applicable to phenomena that can be expressed in terms of quantity?
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Descriptive Research
Descriptive Research
Reporting what has already occurred.
Analytical Research
Analytical Research
Research that analyzes existing facts or information.
Aim of Applied Research
Aim of Applied Research
Finding solutions for immediate, practical problems.
Analytical Research Focus
Analytical Research Focus
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Analytical vs. Descriptive Research
Analytical vs. Descriptive Research
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Focus of Descriptive Research
Focus of Descriptive Research
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Initiation of Research
Initiation of Research
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Ultimate Goal of Science
Ultimate Goal of Science
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What is a Theory?
What is a Theory?
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Aim of a Good Theory
Aim of a Good Theory
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Good Research Characteristic
Good Research Characteristic
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Theory Contents
Theory Contents
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Research Definition
Research Definition
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Purpose of Research
Purpose of Research
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Primary Research Activity
Primary Research Activity
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Research Characterization
Research Characterization
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Key Research Outcome
Key Research Outcome
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Researching is...
Researching is...
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Replicable Research
Replicable Research
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Research in Economics
Research in Economics
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Research & Gov Policies
Research & Gov Policies
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Why Research is Empirical
Why Research is Empirical
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Good Research: Reasoning
Good Research: Reasoning
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Research Levels
Research Levels
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Aim of Applied Research
Aim of Applied Research
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Research on Qualities
Research on Qualities
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When to use Empirical Research
When to use Empirical Research
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Conceptual vs. Empirical
Conceptual vs. Empirical
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Concept development
Concept development
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Phenomena in Quantity
Phenomena in Quantity
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