16 Questions
Inductive reasoning starts from generalizations and reason to specific conclusions.
False
Deductive reasoning is the process of reasoning from specific observations to a general conclusion.
False
Basic research aims at improving the application of theory by discovering new uses for existing theories.
False
Applied research is also known as theoretical research.
False
Exploratory research aims at framing and testing hypotheses on well-known phenomena.
False
Descriptive research is designed to provide new knowledge and discover new meanings.
True
Basic research is also known as theoretical research.
False
Descriptive research is designed to discover new meaning and provide new knowledge.
True
Inductive reasoning starts from specific observations and reason to general conclusions.
False
Applied research aims at improving the application of theory by discovering new uses for existing theories.
False
Deductive reasoning is the process of reasoning from generalizations to specific conclusions.
False
Exploratory research aims at framing and testing hypotheses on a well-known phenomenon.
False
Inductive reasoning is the process of reasoning from specific observations to a general conclusion.
True
Deductive reasoning starts from generalizations and reasons to specific conclusions.
True
Exploratory research is sometimes called a pilot study conducted after the intended study.
False
Applied research aims at discovering new theory or refining existing ones.
False
Study Notes
Types of Reasoning
- Inductive reasoning: involves reasoning from specific observations to a general conclusion
- Example: observing that multiple math teachers are skinny and concluding that all math teachers are skinny
- Deductive reasoning: involves reasoning from general conclusions to specific conclusions
- Example: knowing that elephants have cells and that all cells have DNA, and concluding that elephants have DNA
Types of Research
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Basic Research
- Also known as pure, theoretical, or fundamental research
- Aims to extend knowledge by discovering new theories or refining/improving existing ones
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Applied Research
- Also known as empirical research
- Aims to improve the application of theories by discovering new uses and limitations
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Exploratory Research or Formulative Study
- Also known as a pilot study
- Conducted on little-known phenomena where existing knowledge is scarce
- Aims to explore the possibility of doing research on a certain subject
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Descriptive Research
- Designed to discover new meaning and provide new knowledge on a phenomenon of interest
- Focuses on areas where little is known
Test your understanding of inductive and deductive reasoning with this quiz. Learn about the differences between the two logical thought processes and practice applying them to different scenarios.
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