Types of Research Methods

The video, presented by José Luis López, introduces the main types of scientific research, classified by purpose, data source, approach, and scope. It explains basic and applied research, documentary and field research, quantitative and qualitative research, and exploratory, descriptive, correlational, and explanatory research. The video aims to educate viewers on these classifications and encourages engagement through comments and sharing.

What is the main focus of the video presented by José Luis López?

• The challenges in scientific research

• The main types of scientific research

• The history of scientific research

• The future of scientific research

Which type of research aims to generate new knowledge without immediate practical application?

• Applied research

• Documentary research

• Field research

• Basic research

What is the goal of applied research?

• To solve practical problems

• To explore new theories

• To collect historical data

• To describe phenomena

Which type of research relies on existing documents for data collection?

• Field research

• Documentary research

• Quantitative research

• Qualitative research

What is a characteristic of field research?

• It involves direct interaction with subjects

• It uses numerical data

• It relies on historical documents

• It focuses on theoretical frameworks

Quantitative research primarily uses which method to test hypotheses?

• Descriptive analysis

• Historical review

• Qualitative interviews

• Numerical measurement and statistical analysis

What is the main focus of qualitative research?

• Experimental results

• In-depth descriptions and interpretations

• Numerical analysis

• Statistical data

Which type of research is used to explore new or understudied topics?

• Explanatory research

• Correlational research

• Descriptive research

• Exploratory research

What is the aim of correlational research?

• To explore new topics

• To find relationships between variables

• To explain causes and effects

• To describe characteristics

Explanatory research seeks to do what?

• Find relationships between variables

• Identify causes and effects

• Explore new ideas

• Describe phenomena