Research Methods in Science
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What is the primary goal of basic research?

  • To create new products and services
  • To find practical solutions for existing problems
  • To expand knowledge and understanding of natural phenomena (correct)
  • To design experiments in controlled environments

Which of the following is a characteristic of applied research?

  • It is driven by curiosity and exploration
  • It is primarily concerned with theoretical concepts
  • It uses empirical methodologies to collect data (correct)
  • It focuses on improving the understanding of natural phenomena

What is an advantage of conducting basic research?

  • Providing a foundation for applied research (correct)
  • Testing empirical evidence
  • Designing new products and services
  • Saving businesses money

What is the purpose of applied research?

<p>To find practical solutions for existing problems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of descriptive analysis?

<p>Calculating measures of central tendency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does inferential analysis primarily involve?

<p>Drawing conclusions about a population from a sample (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of hypothesis testing in inferential statistics?

<p>To choose between the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the hypothesis testing process?

<p>Setting two hypotheses: the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of data is based on observations and is often subjective?

<p>Qualitative data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of analyzing data in capstone projects?

<p>To answer research questions and achieve project objectives (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT considered when analyzing data for capstone projects?

<p>Type of software used for analysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of setting hypotheses in hypothesis testing?

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