Research Problem Examination

According to Kerlinger (1973), research is best described as:

• Reflective thinking about social phenomena

• A systematic, controlled, empirical, and critical investigation

• A collection of untested ideas

• An informal method of problem-solving

Creswell (2014) emphasized that research is primarily a process of:

• Guessing outcomes

• Asking questions, collecting data, analyzing, and drawing conclusions

• Memorizing theories

• Accepting tradition

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of research?

• To discover new facts

• To improve techniques and develop products

• To reinforce traditional beliefs without testing

• To expand or verify existing knowledge

Which type of research seeks the development of theories and principles, primarily for intellectual curiosity?

• Applied research

• Basic or pure research

• Action research

• Evaluation research

Directive research aims to:

• Predict future outcomes

• Remedy unsatisfactory conditions

• Explore variables without intervention

• Develop new instruments

Research that investigates cause-and-effect relationships and uses inferential statistics is classified as:

• Descriptive research

• Qualitative research

• Quantitative research

• Historical research

When designing a study, the variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on another is called:

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Control variable

• Extraneous variable

Which is NOT a characteristic of good research?

• Objective and logical

• Systematic and controlled

• Based on tradition and authority

• Accurately recorded and reported

Overgeneralization as a hindrance to inquiry means:

• Making conclusions from very few instances

• Attributing phenomena to supernatural power

• Ignoring opposing evidence

• Depending only on authority figures

Which of the following classifies research according to the time element?

• Historical, descriptive, experimental

• Predictive, directive, illuminative

• Applied, basic, action

• Quantitative, qualitative