Mastering the Basics of Research

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What is the difference between inquiry and research?

  • Inquiry is a systematic investigation of material to reach new conclusions.
  • Inquiry uses words to understand concepts and experiences.
  • Research is a search for knowledge through questioning. (correct)
  • Research uses numbers and graphs to test theories.

What are the characteristics of research?

  • Empirical, systematic, controlled, analytical, objective, and original work (correct)
  • Qualitative, descriptive, controlled, and subjective work
  • Analytical, objective, qualitative, and original work
  • Quantitative, empirical, descriptive, and subjective work

What is the difference between applied research and basic research?

  • Applied research and basic research are both driven by curiosity.
  • Applied research solves practical problems, while basic research is driven by curiosity. (correct)
  • Applied research and basic research are the same thing.
  • Applied research is driven by curiosity, while basic research solves practical problems.

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Study Notes

  • Inquiry is a search for knowledge through questioning.
  • Research is a systematic investigation of material to reach new conclusions.
  • Economic, social, environmental, cultural, and health research are different types of research.
  • Empirical, systematic, controlled, analytical, objective, and original work are characteristics of research.
  • Qualitative research uses words to understand concepts and experiences.
  • Quantitative research uses numbers and graphs to test theories.
  • Applied research solves practical problems, while basic research is driven by curiosity.
  • Correlational, descriptive, ethnographic, experimental, historical, phenomenological, and action research are different types of research.
  • Realist and critical are two approaches to ethnographic research.
  • Historical research analyzes past events to identify patterns and solutions.

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