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What does the word research mean?
What does the word research mean?
to seek or search
What are some reasons for seeking knowledge through research?
What are some reasons for seeking knowledge through research?
Research can be defined as the manipulation of things, concepts, or symbols.
Research can be defined as the manipulation of things, concepts, or symbols.
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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of research?
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of research?
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What is one use of research in decision-making?
What is one use of research in decision-making?
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Name a characteristic of research that involves following systematic steps.
Name a characteristic of research that involves following systematic steps.
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Research is based on guesswork.
Research is based on guesswork.
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What does it mean for research to be verifiable?
What does it mean for research to be verifiable?
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What ensures that research is empirical?
What ensures that research is empirical?
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Which of the following best describes a rigorous characteristic of research?
Which of the following best describes a rigorous characteristic of research?
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Study Notes
Foundational Principles of Research
- The term "research" originates from the Old French "cerchier," which means to seek or search.
- Three main reasons for conducting research: to seek explanations, verify truths, and make discoveries.
- Research aims to ascertain the existence or occurrence of specific phenomena.
Definition of Research
- Defined as the manipulation of things, concepts, or symbols to generalize knowledge.
- Research enhances understanding of phenomena using empirical and systematic methods.
- It encompasses continuous discovery and exploration of unknown facts, leading to new ideas and improvements.
Purposes of Research
- Discover new facts about known phenomena (e.g., researching alcohol as a potential fuel).
- Address unresolved problems with existing methods (e.g., ongoing research to eradicate cancer).
- Improve existing techniques and develop innovative products or technologies.
- Provide a foundational basis for decision-making across various fields, including business and government.
- Satisfy researchers' curiosity, exemplified by Thomas Edison’s work on egg incubation.
- Answer specific queries through scientific methods, such as determining life expectancy based on geography.
- Gain a deeper understanding of phenomena, like investigating gender size differences.
- Expand or verify existing knowledge, often through the replication of studies.
Characteristics of Research
- Systematic: Involves interrelated steps or procedures in problem-solving.
- Objective: Based on empirical data, avoiding guesswork in conclusions.
- Comprehensive: Requires thorough examination and analysis of all aspects of a phenomenon.
- Critical: Procedures must withstand scrutiny from other researchers.
- Rigorous: Follows relevant, appropriate, and justified procedures strictly.
- Valid: Conclusions are drawn from actual findings rather than assumptions.
- Verifiable: Results can be checked by other researchers through replication of the study.
- Empirical: Generalizations are rooted in hard evidence gathered from real-life experiences.
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Description
This quiz covers the foundational principles of research, including its definition and purpose. Understand the etymology of the term 'research' and explore the reasons behind conducting research to seek explanations, verify truth, and make discoveries.
