Introduction to Scientific Research
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What is the primary goal of research?

  • To create new knowledge through acceptable scientific methodology (correct)
  • To emphasize informal methods
  • To support everyday generalizations
  • To promote subjective biases

Which characteristic is NOT associated with research?

  • Controlled
  • Analytical through critical data analysis
  • Subjective and biased (correct)
  • Empirical

How does research contribute to decision-making?

  • By emphasizing everyday generalizations
  • By providing structured enquiry with formal methods (correct)
  • By ignoring complex phenomena
  • By promoting guesswork and intuition

What distinguishes scientific methods from everyday generalizations?

<p>Scientific methods are more formal, rigorous, and verifiable than everyday generalizations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does funded research play in national development plans?

<p>It aligns with national development plans, emphasizing relevance and responsiveness to societal needs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary methodological approach used in research?

<p>Hypothesizing and experimenting (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of research in terms of data analysis?

<p>Critical analysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of methods are emphasized in scientific research?

<p>Rigorous and verifiable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of funded research in national development plans?

<p>Relevance and practical utilization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does research aim to create through its systematic enquiry?

<p>General knowledge applicable to various contexts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of research?

<p>Creating new knowledge through acceptable scientific methodology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes scientific methods from everyday generalizations?

<p>They are more formal, rigorous, and verifiable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is NOT associated with research?

<p>Informal and subjective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does research contribute to decision-making?

<p>By utilizing acceptable scientific methodology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of methods are emphasized in scientific research?

<p>Formal, rigorous, and verifiable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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