30 Questions
What is the main aim of research as described in the text?
To find out the truth which is hidden and undiscovered
What is the purpose of exploratory or formulative research?
To gain familiarity with a phenomenon
What motivates people to undertake research according to the text?
Desire for intellectual joy
Which type of research objectives involve determining the frequency of occurrences?
Descriptive
What is the primary objective of hypothesis-testing research?
To test a hypothesis of a causal relationship between variables
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
What type of questions can descriptive research answer?
What, where, when, and how questions
Which of the following is NOT an example of applied research in IT?
Analyzing historical data for trends
What method is primarily used in descriptive research?
Surveys
What distinguishes analytical research from descriptive research?
In analytical research, the researcher uses secondary data to make a critical evaluation
Which of the following is an example of analytical research?
Estimating the prevalence of Diabetes in Omani population
What can a researcher do in descriptive research?
Only observe and report what has happened or what is happening
What is the main focus of clinical or diagnostic research?
Reaching basic causal relations
In cross-sectional research, how is data collected?
From many different individuals at a single point in time
What distinguishes a longitudinal study from a cross-sectional study?
Longitudinal studies collect data repeatedly from the same subjects over time
How does research contribute to the development of logical habits of thinking?
Through promoting inductive thinking
What role does research play in government policies according to the text?
Provides the basis for nearly all government policies
How has the significance of research in applied economics changed in modern times?
Grown significantly
What is the primary objective of exploratory research?
Explore the main aspects of an underresearched problem
Which type of research design measures a relationship between two variables without researcher control?
Correlational Research
What is the focus of explanatory research?
Explaining causes and consequences of a problem
Which research type involves collecting and analyzing numerical data?
Quantitative Research
What does qualitative research involve analyzing?
Non-numerical data like text, video, or audio
Which type of research looks at the impact of advertising campaigns on product sales?
Correlational Research
What is one way to develop working hypotheses as described in the text?
Reviewing similar studies in the area
Which step in the research process involves stating the conceptual structure within which research would be conducted?
Preparing the research design
What is the primary purpose of exploratory personal investigation in developing working hypotheses?
To gain greater insight into the practical aspects of the problem
Which type of research design involves experimental hypothesis testing?
Completely randomized design
Why is the preparation of a research design important according to the text?
To ensure research efficiency and maximal information
What is a key characteristic of informal experimental designs mentioned in the text?
Before-and-after without control
Explore the main aspects of underresearched problems, measure relationships between variables, and explain causal relationships in research design. Examples include the impact of advertising on product sales and the effect of home environment on educational achievements.
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