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?

Qualitative Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide a comprehensive understanding of a research topic Signup and view all the answers

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

To standardize techniques for building scientific knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of exploratory research?

Generating new ideas Signup and view all the answers

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

'Why' and 'how' Signup and view all the answers

How does descriptive research differ from explanatory research?

Answers the 'who', 'what', 'when', and 'where' questions Signup and view all the answers

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

Acting as a blueprint for the research Signup and view all the answers

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

Justifying data collection methods Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between research design and methodology?

Research design acts as a blueprint, while methodology justifies choices. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of methodology in research?

To justify the choice of data collection and analysis methods Signup and view all the answers

What follows observations in the scientific method cycle?

Experiment Signup and view all the answers

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

Observation Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide a testable explanation Signup and view all the answers

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

Result of the experiment Signup and view all the answers

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

Revise Hypothesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of basic research?

To test existing or generate new theories Signup and view all the answers

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

Applied research Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes empirical knowledge from nonempirical knowledge?

Empirical knowledge is acquired through experience and direct data collection, while nonempirical is rooted in introspection and analysis of events. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes scientific knowledge?

It explains phenomena using the scientific method and is imperfect at times. Signup and view all the answers

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

Basic research Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes applied research from basic research?

Applied research aims to contribute directly to resolving practical issues, while basic research aims to test existing or generate new theories. Signup and view all the answers