Research Midterm Written Test #1

Neil Armstrong once said “Research is creating new _________”

Albert Einstein said that “Imagination is the ________ form of research”

Edward Deming said that “Without data, you’re just another person with an __________”

In research, it is important to get results from the experiment. But the most important is the ________ in getting those results.

Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what __________ else has thought.

What is research?

• A random collection of information

• A systematic process of gathering and analyzing information

• A creative endeavor without structure

• A simple inquiry without a goal

What is the primary goal of research?

• To generate unreliable and invalid data

• To decrease understanding within a particular field

• To hinder advancements in knowledge

• To contribute to advancements in knowledge

Which of the following activities is NOT a part of research?

• Analyzing information

• Making uninformed assumptions

• Evaluating data

• Testing hypotheses

How does research contribute to decision-making?

• By providing irrelevant information

• By increasing confusion

• By generating reliable and valid data

• By avoiding the analysis of information

Which term best describes research as per the provided definition?

• Unsystematic process

• Random guesswork

• Structured inquiry

• Chaotic investigation