Types of Research Studies

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What is the main purpose of exploratory research?

To portray characteristics accurately

To determine frequency of occurrences

To test hypotheses

To gain insights and familiarity with a phenomenon (correct)

Which type of research focuses on accurately portraying the characteristics of a particular individual, situation, or group?

Exploratory research

Diagnostic research studies

Descriptive research (correct)

Hypothesis-testing research studies

What is the primary goal of diagnostic research studies?

Portraying characteristics accurately

Testing causal relationships

Gaining insights into a phenomenon

Determining frequency of occurrences (correct)

Which type of research involves testing a hypothesis about a causal relationship between variables?

Hypothesis-testing research studies Signup and view all the answers

In which type of research would researchers aim to determine how often something occurs or is associated with another factor?

Diagnostic research studies Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates Ex Post Facto research from experimental design?

Introducing the presumed producing cause Signup and view all the answers

How does Correlational design differ from Ex Post Facto design?

Testing causal relationships between variables Signup and view all the answers

What is a key limitation of Ex Post Facto research in relation to establishing causality?

Drawing firm cause and effect conclusions Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Descriptive research from Diagnostic research studies?

Testing causal relationships Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research involves examining how variables co-vary without introducing causation?

Correlational studies Signup and view all the answers

In decision-oriented research, who is the primary focus for the research outcomes?

Decision maker Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes conclusion-oriented research from decision-oriented research?

Need for a decision maker Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research method serves as a scientific approach for aiding executive departments in making operational decisions?

Operations research Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a researcher's freedom in conclusion-oriented research?

Freedom to embark on research based on inclination Signup and view all the answers

Why is Operations Research considered an example of decision-oriented research?

It provides a scientific basis for executive decisions Signup and view all the answers

Types of Research Studies

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What is the main purpose of exploratory research?

Which type of research focuses on accurately portraying the characteristics of a particular individual, situation, or group?

What is the primary goal of diagnostic research studies?

Which type of research involves testing a hypothesis about a causal relationship between variables?

In which type of research would researchers aim to determine how often something occurs or is associated with another factor?

What differentiates Ex Post Facto research from experimental design?

How does Correlational design differ from Ex Post Facto design?

What is a key limitation of Ex Post Facto research in relation to establishing causality?

What distinguishes Descriptive research from Diagnostic research studies?

Which type of research involves examining how variables co-vary without introducing causation?

In decision-oriented research, who is the primary focus for the research outcomes?

What distinguishes conclusion-oriented research from decision-oriented research?

Which type of research method serves as a scientific approach for aiding executive departments in making operational decisions?

What characterizes a researcher's freedom in conclusion-oriented research?

Why is Operations Research considered an example of decision-oriented research?

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