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What is the main aim of engineering research?
Which type of study involves determining the frequency of occurrences or associations?
What is a common motivation for engaging in engineering research?
Which objective is not typically associated with engineering research?
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In engineering research, what does intrinsic motivation refer to?
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Which type of study involves testing hypotheses of causal relationships between variables?
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Study Notes
Aims and Objectives of Engineering Research
- Solving new and important problems using scientific approaches
- Developing new theoretical or applied knowledge
- Testing hypotheses of causal relationships between variables
- Determining the frequency of occurrences or associations
- Gaining familiarity with a phenomenon or achieving new insights
- Portraying accurately the characteristics of a particular individual, situation, or group
- Contributing to the improvement of society and the state of the art in technology
- Obtaining a patent for innovative outcomes
- Fulfilling personal motivations such as intellectual joy, service to the community, and respectability
Types of Engineering Research
- Exploratory studies
- Descriptive studies
- Hypothesis-testing studies
Motivations for Engineering Research
Intrinsic Motivations
- Interest
- Challenge
- Learning
Extrinsic Motivations
- Monetary rewards
- Fame
- Awards
- Status
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Description
Explore the systematic method of inquiry in engineering research aimed at expanding knowledge, solving new problems, and making original contributions. Learn about the aims and objectives which include applying scientific approaches, developing new knowledge, testing hypotheses, and determining frequency of occurrences.
