The Nature and Relevance of Research

According to Mason & Bramble (1989), research is concerned with finding ______. It is a systematic and organized search for knowledge or answers to questions.

• answers

• problems

• opinions

• stories

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of research as described in the passage?

• A) Systematic

• B) Organized

• C) Subjective

• D) Exhaustive

The word 'research' is derived from the prefix 're', which means to ______ or redo, and the root word 'search', which means to find or look for.

• repeat

• remove

• reduce

• relax

According to Genato et al. (1993), research is a process of obtaining knowledge through techniques where truth, accuracy, validity, reliability, and other criteria can be ______.

• ascertained

• ignored

• fabricated

• overlooked

• assumed

Research is a systematic inquiry geared towards providing information to solve problems.

• True

• False

Which of the following lists three characteristics of research?

• Systematic, objective, and logical

• Random, subjective, and illogical

• Unplanned, biased, and emotional

• Disorganized, opinion-based, and inconsistent

What does it mean for research to be systematic? Fill in the blank: Systematic research involves interrelated steps or procedures a researcher has to observe in solving a problem. It originates with a problem, followed by the gathering of data in a logical and orderly manner guided by a reasonable guess or hypothesis, and ends with a ________ based on observable facts or data.

• conclusion

• experiment

• questionnaire

• prediction

Which characteristic of research means that it is not based on guesswork and requires empirical data to be gathered before making conclusions?

• Objective

• Subjective

• Speculative

• Intuitive

Fill in the blank: Comprehensive research requires a researcher to examine and analyze all ________ or angles before making a generalization or conclusion.

• aspects

• colors

• numbers

• distances

Which characteristic of research means that procedures employed by the researcher must be able to withstand critical scrutiny by other researchers?

• Critical

• Subjective

• Random

• Personal