Research Methods: Exploratory, Correlational, Explanatory

What is the main aim of research as described in the text?

To find out the truth which is hidden and undiscovered (correct)
To determine the frequency of occurrences
To test a hypothesis of a causal relationship between variables
To gain familiarity with a phenomenon

What is the purpose of exploratory or formulative research?

To determine the frequency of occurrences
To portray accurately the characteristics of a particular individual
To gain familiarity with a phenomenon (correct)
To test a hypothesis of a causal relationship between variables

What motivates people to undertake research according to the text?

Desire for intellectual joy (correct)
Desire to portray accurately the characteristics of a group
Desire for financial gain
Desire to test a hypothesis

Which type of research objectives involve determining the frequency of occurrences?

Descriptive (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of hypothesis-testing research?

To test a hypothesis of a causal relationship between variables (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is research described as the search for knowledge through objective and systematic methods?

To find out the truth which has not yet been discovered (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of questions can descriptive research answer?

What, where, when, and how questions (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of applied research in IT?

Analyzing historical data for trends (B) Signup and view all the answers

What method is primarily used in descriptive research?

Surveys (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes analytical research from descriptive research?

In analytical research, the researcher uses secondary data to make a critical evaluation (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of analytical research?

Estimating the prevalence of Diabetes in Omani population (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can a researcher do in descriptive research?

Only observe and report what has happened or what is happening (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of clinical or diagnostic research?

Reaching basic causal relations (D) Signup and view all the answers

In cross-sectional research, how is data collected?

From many different individuals at a single point in time (A) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a longitudinal study from a cross-sectional study?

Longitudinal studies collect data repeatedly from the same subjects over time (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does research contribute to the development of logical habits of thinking?

Through promoting inductive thinking (A) Signup and view all the answers

What role does research play in government policies according to the text?

Provides the basis for nearly all government policies (A) Signup and view all the answers

How has the significance of research in applied economics changed in modern times?

Grown significantly (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of exploratory research?

Explore the main aspects of an underresearched problem (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research design measures a relationship between two variables without researcher control?

Correlational Research (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of explanatory research?

Explaining causes and consequences of a problem (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which research type involves collecting and analyzing numerical data?

Quantitative Research (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does qualitative research involve analyzing?

Non-numerical data like text, video, or audio (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research looks at the impact of advertising campaigns on product sales?

Correlational Research (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to develop working hypotheses as described in the text?

Reviewing similar studies in the area (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which step in the research process involves stating the conceptual structure within which research would be conducted?

Preparing the research design (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of exploratory personal investigation in developing working hypotheses?

To gain greater insight into the practical aspects of the problem (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research design involves experimental hypothesis testing?

Completely randomized design (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the preparation of a research design important according to the text?

To ensure research efficiency and maximal information (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of informal experimental designs mentioned in the text?

Before-and-after without control (B) Signup and view all the answers