Introduction to research

Research is

• A systematic investigation to establish facts
• A random process to gather information
• A method to prove personal opinions
• An approach to make assumptions

Bias is?

• An opinion that everyone agrees on

• A preference in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another
• A type of food
• A type of animal
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For a process to be called research, it is imperative that is has the 6 characteristics:

• Valid, Research process detailed, Research design thoroughly planned, Limitations frankly revealed, High ethical standards applied, Controlled

• Purpose clearly defined, Research process detailed, Research design thoroughly planned, Limitations frankly revealed, High ethical standards applied, Adequate time for completion
• Purpose clearly defined, Research process detailed, Research design thoroughly planned, Limitations frankly revealed, High ethical standards applied, Adequate resources for execution
• Purpose clearly defined, Research process detailed, Research design thoroughly planned, Limitations frankly revealed, High ethical standards applied, Adequate data for analysis

3 Types of research App

Type of Research: Application Perspective

• Explanatory Research

• Pure Research

• Applied Research
• Correlational Research

Involves developing and testing theories and hypotheses

4 Types of Research: Objectives Perspective

• Descriptive, Correlational, Explanatory, Exploratory

• Descriptive, Pure, Explanatory, Omsim

• Correlational, Applied, Explanatory, Exploratory

Establish the existence of a relationship as a social interdependence between two or more aspects of a situation.

Attempts to clarify why and how

• Explanatory Research

• Correlational Research

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Explore an area where little is known.

• Exploratory

• Stay in a familiar place
• Avoid risky situations
• Follow a well-trodden path