Types of Research Purposes
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What is the main purpose of basic research?

  • To analyze without any agenda
  • To manage organizations
  • To overlap with pure research
  • To improve knowledge about something (correct)
  • How does basic/pure research differ from analysis?

  • Basic/pure research improves knowledge, while analysis examines something without an agenda (correct)
  • Basic/pure research focuses on managing organizations, while analysis does not
  • Basic/pure research overlaps with analysis
  • Basic/pure research and analysis have the same purpose
  • What may basic/pure research be known as?

  • Qualitative research
  • Quantitative research
  • Analytical research (correct)
  • Applied research
  • What is the main focus of basic research?

    <p>Improving knowledge about something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does basic/pure research relate to analysis?

    <p>Basic/pure research may be known as analytical research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes basic/pure research from analysis?

    <p>Basic/pure research seeks to improve knowledge, while analysis examines without any other necessary agenda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Main Purpose of Basic Research

    • Aims to increase fundamental understanding of various phenomena.
    • Seeks to expand knowledge without immediate practical application.

    Difference Between Basic/Pure Research and Analysis

    • Basic research focuses on theoretical understanding, while analysis involves examining data or information to draw conclusions.
    • Basic research generates new theories, while analysis interprets existing information to evaluate or summarize.

    Alternate Names for Basic/Pure Research

    • Known as fundamental research or investigative research.
    • Emphasizes its nature of being exploratory and non-applicative.

    Main Focus of Basic Research

    • Investigates basic principles in fields such as science, mathematics, or social sciences.
    • Seeks to answer fundamental questions about how things work on a theoretical level.

    Relationship Between Basic/Pure Research and Analysis

    • Basic research provides the foundational knowledge that can be analyzed to understand or solve practical issues.
    • Analysis relies on findings from basic research to deepen insights or evaluate hypotheses.

    Distinction Between Basic/Pure Research and Analysis

    • Basic research is original and innovative in nature, while analysis synthesizes and assesses existing information.
    • Basic research is driven by curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge, in contrast to analysis which is results-oriented.

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    Test your understanding of the main purposes of research, including basic/pure research and analysis, and their overlap. Explore how research contributes to improving knowledge and understanding of various subjects.

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