Research Methods and Procedures Quiz
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What does descriptive research focus on?

  • Analyzing historical data
  • Predicting future outcomes
  • The present condition (correct)
  • Identifying potential causal relationships
  • Which of the following is NOT a data-gathering instrument used in descriptive research?

  • Questionnaires
  • Interviews
  • Experiments (correct)
  • Rating scales
  • What is one of the valuable roles of descriptive research?

  • Providing essential knowledge about the nature of objects and persons (correct)
  • Predicting future trends
  • Formulating policies at international level
  • Developing new scientific theories
  • What is the purpose of descriptive design in research?

    <p>To find new truth about the present condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key component of research methodology that the researcher must state?

    <p>Type of research and its meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are examples of data-gathering instruments used in descriptive research?

    <p>Questionnaires, tests, interviews</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary purpose of descriptive research?

    <p>Providing facts for scientific judgments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the descriptive design in research focus on?

    <p>Present condition and new truths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of research methodology that the researcher must state?

    <p>Type of research and its meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a valuable role of descriptive research?

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    Study Notes

    Descriptive Research

    • Descriptive research focuses on describing the characteristics of a phenomenon or population.
    • Descriptive research is not concerned with cause-and-effect relationships or hypotheses.

    Data-Gathering Instruments

    • Examples of data-gathering instruments used in descriptive research include surveys, case studies, and observational studies.
    • Experiments are NOT a data-gathering instrument used in descriptive research.

    Purpose and Roles

    • A primary purpose of descriptive research is to provide an accurate and comprehensive description of a phenomenon or population.
    • One of the valuable roles of descriptive research is to provide a foundation for further research, such as identifying patterns and relationships.
    • The purpose of descriptive design in research is to provide an in-depth description of the phenomenon or population being studied.

    Research Methodology

    • A key component of research methodology that the researcher must state is the research design, which includes the data-gathering instruments used.
    • A key aspect of research methodology that the researcher must state is the data analysis procedures used to analyze the data collected.

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    Test your knowledge of research methods and procedures with this quiz! Explore topics such as research design, sampling plans, instrumentation, data treatment, and descriptive design. See how well-versed you are in the technical and scientific activities involved in research.

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