Understanding Research: Scientific Method and Reasoning Methods
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What is the main idea of research as described in the text?

  • Conducting controlled experiments
  • Contributing to generalizable knowledge through data analysis and interpretation (correct)
  • Conducting research without any aim for results or conclusions
  • Gathering data without any analysis

Which method of reasoning aims to infer theoretical concepts from observed data?

  • Qualitative
  • Inductive (correct)
  • Quantitative
  • Deductive

What is the primary goal of deductive research?

  • To understand the world based on experiences and perceptions of individuals
  • To generalize using controlled, value-neutral processes
  • To test concepts using new empirical data (correct)
  • To infer theoretical concepts from observed data

Which type of research often aims to understand the world based on experiences and perceptions of individuals?

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

Why are qualitative and quantitative research often conducted alongside each other in higher education?

<p>To provide a comprehensive understanding of a research topic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of following the scientific method in research?

<p>To standardize techniques for building scientific knowledge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of exploratory research?

<p>Generating new ideas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following questions does explanatory research aim to answer?

<p>'Why' and 'how' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does descriptive research differ from explanatory research?

<p>Answers the 'who', 'what', 'when', and 'where' questions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a research design in a study?

<p>Acting as a blueprint for the research (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect does methodology primarily focus on in a research study?

<p>Justifying data collection methods (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between research design and methodology?

<p>Research design acts as a blueprint, while methodology justifies choices. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of methodology in research?

<p>To justify the choice of data collection and analysis methods (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What follows observations in the scientific method cycle?

<p>Experiment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is part of the methods in research?

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

What is the role of a hypothesis in the scientific method?

<p>To provide a testable explanation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

After conducting an experiment, what determines whether a hypothesis is accepted or rejected?

<p>Result of the experiment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the scientific method involves revising hypotheses based on experimental outcomes?

<p>Revise Hypothesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of basic research?

<p>To test existing or generate new theories (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research aims to use acquired knowledge for practical problem-solving?

<p>Applied research (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes empirical knowledge from nonempirical knowledge?

<p>Empirical knowledge is acquired through experience and direct data collection, while nonempirical is rooted in introspection and analysis of events. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes scientific knowledge?

<p>It explains phenomena using the scientific method and is imperfect at times. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research often identifies new phenomena or ideas of general interest?

<p>Basic research (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes applied research from basic research?

<p>Applied research aims to contribute directly to resolving practical issues, while basic research aims to test existing or generate new theories. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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