Research Midterm Written Test #1

Neil Armstrong once said “Research is creating new (a)   ”

Albert Einstein said that “Imagination is the (a)   form of research”

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

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

Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what (a)   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