Research Gaps Review

Which of the following definitions does NOT describe the Research Gap?

• a body of knowledge that is still lacking or undiscovered

• leaves a vacuum in the overall body of knowledge regarding a certain topic

• the specific issue or situation that a research aims to address

• identifies missing pieces or unexplored areas in existing research within a particular field

A type of research gap that occurs when the desired research findings completely do not exist

• practical knowledge gap

• knowledge gap

• methodological gap

• theoretical gap

This is a type of research gap that occurs when there is insufficient data to support conclusions or make informed decisions about a particular topic

• Evidence gap

• Population gap

• Theoretical gap

• Empirical gap

Which of the following does NOT pertain to a methodological gap.

• There is a gap due to inconsistent sampling methods

• Most of the existing research on a certain topic follows a quantitative approach

• Malunggay have been found to possess antioxidant properties but its plant extracts are yet to be incorporated into medicines

• Existing research on the effects of videogames to the focus and attention of grade school students primarily relies on self-reported surveys, which lack more objective measures of classroom focus and attention

Dr. Strange is investigating the effectiveness of a new intervention for treating spinal injuries. While they have found positive results in controlled trials, they are unsure of how well the intervention will generalize to non-controlled settings. What is the research gap in this scenario?

• population gap

• methodological gap

• knowledge gap

• practical-knowledge gap

1. Shimi Net is conducting an analysis on the impact of social media on political polarization. She found evidence that social media can reinforce existing biases, but they are unsure of how to quantify the extent of this effect. What is the research gap in this scenario?

• population gap

• empirical gap

• practical knowledge gap

• theoretical gap