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What is the main purpose of exploratory research?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What differentiates Ex Post Facto research from experimental design?
How does Correlational design differ from Ex Post Facto 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 is a key limitation of Ex Post Facto research in relation to establishing causality?
What distinguishes Descriptive research from Diagnostic research studies?
What distinguishes Descriptive research from Diagnostic research studies?
Which type of research involves examining how variables co-vary without introducing causation?
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?
In decision-oriented research, who is the primary focus for the research outcomes?
What distinguishes conclusion-oriented research from decision-oriented research?
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?
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?
What characterizes a researcher's freedom in conclusion-oriented research?
Why is Operations Research considered an example of decision-oriented research?
Why is Operations Research considered an example of decision-oriented research?
