Characteristics of Research

Research follows orderly and sequential procedures, based on valid procedures and principles. What characteristic of research is being described?

• Controlled

• Systematic

• Formulate hypotheis

• Objective

In research, all variables, except those that are tested/ experimented on, are kept constant.

• Original work

• Objective

• Controlled

• Employs hypothesis

There is a critical analysis of all data used so that there is no error in the researcher’s interpretations.

• Analytical

• Systematic

• Controlled

• Original work

Research is based on observations and experimentation of theories.

• Logical

• Objective

• Employs hypothesis

• Empirical

Requires effort to get at the researcher’s own investigation and produce the data needed to complete the study.

• Logical

• Empirical

• Systematic

• Original work