Research Design and Methods Section

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What should be included in the Research Design and Methods section?

Procedures and analyses to be used, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation (correct)
A summary of the background and significance
A description of the data-sharing plan
Only the specific aims of the project

What is the purpose of describing any new methodology in a research proposal?

To show off the researcher's knowledge
To increase the word count of the proposal
To highlight advantages over existing methodologies (correct)
To confuse the reviewers

What is one of the requirements when discussing potential difficulties and limitations of proposed procedures?

Offering alternative approaches to achieve the aims (correct)
Explaining why the proposed procedures are perfect
Providing a detailed budget for the project
Ignoring any potential difficulties

In the context of a research proposal, what is meant by 'novel concepts, approaches, tools, or technologies'?

New and innovative ideas, methods, or technologies (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key requirement when describing the research design conceptual‫ت صوري‬ and procedures in a research plan?

Describing how the data will be collected, analyzed, and interpreted (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of research design, according to the text?

To accomplish specific aims (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended way to present the research design and methods?

Using a flowchart or table (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should be emphasized when describing novel methods in research design?

Advantages of using the proposed techniques over other approaches (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should be specified when discussing power analysis in the research plan?

The number of specimens needed for a certain probability of detecting an effect (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text recommend regarding the interpretation of the results in research design?

Close the interpretation loop to answer the research question (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of explanatory research?

Identifying cause and effect relationships (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research aims to expand knowledge and support or refute theories?

Basic Research (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between basic and applied research?

Intrinsic satisfaction vs. constrained by sponsors (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of longitudinal research?

Examination at more than one time (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which research technique involves examining the existing statistics?

Use of existing statistics (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of exploratory research?

To develop well-grounded theories (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a specific goal of descriptive research?

Create a set of categories or classify (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of conducting exploratory research?

To clarify and define the nature of the problem (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what way does descriptive research differ from exploratory research?

Descriptive research describes characteristics of the phenomenon understudy, while exploratory research explores new topics. (C) Signup and view all the answers