Research Definition Challenge
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According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), research and development is defined as:

  • A systematic, controlled, empirical and critical investigation of hypothetical propositions about the presumed relations among the natural phenomena.
  • A careful investigation or enquiry, especially through searching for new facts in any branch of knowledge.
  • A fundamental state of mind involving continual re-examination of doctrines and axioms upon which current thoughts and actions are based.
  • A creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge. (correct)

According to FN Kerlinger, scientific research is defined as:

  • A systematic, controlled, empirical and critical investigation of hypothetical propositions about the presumed relations among the natural phenomena. (correct)
  • A fundamental state of mind involving continual re-examination of doctrines and axioms upon which current thoughts and actions are based.
  • A creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge.
  • A careful investigation or enquiry, especially through searching for new facts in any branch of knowledge.

According to Theobald Smith, research is defined as:

  • A systematic, controlled, empirical and critical investigation of hypothetical propositions about the presumed relations among the natural phenomena.
  • A creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge.
  • A careful investigation or enquiry, especially through searching for new facts in any branch of knowledge.
  • A fundamental state of mind involving continual re-examination of doctrines and axioms upon which current thoughts and actions are based. (correct)

Which definition of research is the dictionary meaning?

<p>The definition provided by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which definition of research includes increasing the stock of knowledge and devising new applications?

<p>The definition provided by FN Kerlinger (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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