Research Methodology: Problems and Prioritization

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What is one of the objectives of doing research according to the passage?

Pursue prestige
Meet personal feeling and preferences
Avoid careful recording and reporting
Satisfy intellectual curiosity (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of research?

Establishing the relationship between cause and effect
Being based solely on theoretical evidence (correct)
Demanding clear statement of the problem
Requiring deep knowledge of the subject

What is a requirement of research as stated in the passage?

Being characterized by patience and unhurried activity (correct)
Recording and reporting carelessly
Being based on theoretical evidence
Being subjective and illogical

How does research contribute to medical and health practice according to the passage?

By improving diagnostic techniques with newer and accurate tests (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one common motive for conducting research according to the passage?

'Publish or perish' pressure (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the different categories of research according to Weatherall (1981)?

Fundamental, applied, and clinical trials (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should a good scientific research satisfy, based on the text?

Clear statement of problem, detailed plan, honest and transparent reporting (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should the researcher's characteristics be in a good scientific research?

Honest, transparent, and committed with frank observations (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of good scientific research mentioned in the text?

Systematic, logical, empirical, and replicable (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did Weatherall (1981) categorize research types?

Based on purpose and nature of research (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of prioritizing research topics, which of the following criteria refers to the urgency of data needed?

Feasibility of study (timeliness) (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, which characteristic should a selected problem area for research have?

Relevance (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration in selecting a research topic according to the passage?

Relevance (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor should be observed in applied research due to the involvement of human beings?

Ethical policies and procedures (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage emphasize as a measure of the selected problem's priority for research?

Relevance (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the acronym used to describe the factors considered for deciding the research problem/question?

FINER (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step and one of the most important requirements of the research process according to the text?

Delineating the research study area and stating the problem concisely (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition that determines whether a problem situation requires research as per the text?

A perceived difference or discrepancy between what exists and the ideal situation, with reasons for this difference being unclear (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the problems encountered by researchers as indicated in the text?

Insufficient interaction between research institutions and other organizations (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic should the research area possess, according to the text?

Interesting (C) Signup and view all the answers