16 Questions
What is a key characteristic of research according to the text?
Objective, unbiased, and logical
What is the first step in the scientific method according to the text?
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Which term is defined as writing without facts, stating something without basis and data?
Dogmatism
Which type of data is typically involved in research?
Numerical data
What marks the point where an opinion becomes a fact?
Beginning the search for truth
What is a characteristic of research that differentiates it from other activities?
Novelty and originality
What is an essential quality required to conduct research effectively?
Effort-making capacity
In the research process mentioned, what step comes after defining the objectives of the study?
Reviewing the literature from theory & other related studies
What characteristic does research share with courage according to the text?
Boldness
In a research paradigm, which of the following is NOT typically included?
Literature review
What is the purpose of a research question?
To guide the direction of the research
Which hindrance to scientific inquiry involves sticking and clinging to what is already learned?
Tradition
What is the difference between tacit and explicit knowledge?
Tacit knowledge is intuitive and unspoken, while explicit knowledge is documented and codified
What is one type of research classification based on purpose?
Based on the goal
Which type of hindrance to scientific inquiry involves seeing only the information that one wants to see?
Selective information
Why is identifying hindrances to scientific inquiry important in research?
To avoid obstacles that impede the pursuit of truth
Learn about quantitative and qualitative research questions, research purposes, filling knowledge gaps, research methodology, types of knowledge, and types of research. Understand the different ways we know something exists, including sensory experience, agreement with others, expert opinion, logic, and the scientific method.
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