Q1. The Nature of Research

It is a systematic, objective and comprehensive investigation of certain phenomena which involves accurate gathering and recording and critical analysis and interpretation of all facts about the phenomenon for theoretical or practical ends.

• Library search

• Experiment

• Research

• Learning process

The nature of research that starts with a problem and ends with a problem.

• circular

• cyclical

• cyclone

• cylindrical

Research is a summary of a single work or a collection of footnotes and bibliographical materials.

• True

• False

The steps in research is independent from each other.

• Yes

• No

Research is based on direct experience or observation by the researcher.

• Impirical

• Emperical

• Imperical

• Empirical

Research exhibits careful and precise judgment.

• Critical

• Systematic

• Verifiable

• Accuracy

Research is based on valid procedures and principles.

• Critical

• Systematic

• Accuracy

• Logical

A researcher is researching the effect of permanent press finishes on the durability characteristics of fabrics. In this research, the researcher should accurately measure the effect of permanent press finishes and there should not be any other finishes on the fabric.

• Controlled

• Empirical

• Systematic

• Cyclical

The constructs you are using, to measure attitudes, behavior or other phenomenon, whether they really measure what you want to measure, or they measure something else.

• Accuracy

• Validity

• Reliability

• Controlled

The ultimate goal of research of to attain or to establish facts about the phenomenon being investigated. Phenomenon is _____________.

• a problem

• a question

• an occurrence

• a hypothesis