Nature and Inquiry of Research Quiz

What is the etymological origin of the word 'research'?

• Greek

• Middle French

• Latin

• Middle English

According to Leedy (2009), what is research?

• A process of gathering data for fun

• A procedure to support a demonstrable fact

• A method to confuse people

• A way to avoid answering questions

What is the major characteristic of research according to the text?

• Chaotic

• Random

• Empirical

• Subjective

What is the role of research?

• To discourage advancements in life

• To increase understanding of a phenomenon

• To hinder knowledge discovery

• To create confusion

Which event in 1948 emphasized the importance of voluntary consent in research involving human subjects?

• Nuremberg Code

• Mukherji and Albon principles

• Helsinki Declaration

• Belmont Report

What is the branch of philosophy concerned with the ethical guidelines applied to research?

• Aesthetics

• Metaphysics

• Epistemology

• Ethics

What does the principle of 'Deception' in research ethics refer to?

• Being honest with participants

• Protecting participants from harm

• Informing participants of the research nature

• Misleading participants about the study

What type of research is designed to solve practical problems of the modern world?

• Applied Research

• Basic Research

• Descriptive Research

• Correlational Research

What is the first phase of the systematic procedure in research?

• The Implementation

• The Design

• The Packaging

• The Presentation

What type of research involves the investigation of a culture through an in-depth study of its members?

• Ethnographic Research

• Exploratory Research

• Experimental Research

• Explanatory Research