Chapter 2

What is research?

• the process of acquiring knowledge

• the process of acquiring knowledge

• the process of acquiring knowledge

• the process of acquiring knowledge

What is the purpose of basic research?

• improves understanding of how to implement change.

• Improves knowledge about something.

• improves practical solutions to a problem.

• All are correct

What is the purpose of applied research?

• the process of acquiring knowledge

• Improves knowledge about something.

• improves practical solutions to a problem.

• improves understanding of how to implement change.

What is the purpose of action research?

• improves understanding of how to implement change.

• the process of acquiring knowledge

• improves practical solutions to a problem.

• Improves knowledge about something.

which objective means research into something after it has happened ?

• Historical research

• A case study

• Ex post facto research

• Exploratory research

which objective aims to produce knowledge about things from the past?

• A case study

• Ex post facto research

• Conclusive research

• Historical research

which objective aims to find a new research project?

• A case study

• Exploratory research

• Conclusive research

• Historical research

When can we say the research is exploratory when a final project has been defined but not yet fully chosen ?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

When can we say the research is exploratory?

When a final project has been chosen but not yet fully defined.

Research is always absolutely conclusive, due to perfect information or uncontested interpretations.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Research is rarely absolutely conclusive, due to imperfect information or contested interpretations.

which objective Is advice, guidance, or even an obligation regarding how something should be done

• Descriptive research

• Exploratory research

• Conclusive research

• Prescriptive research