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Research leading to theory development
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Fundamental Research
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Adapts the theories or theoretical principles developed through fundamental research to a practical situation
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Applied Research
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Purpose is to derive relationships within a deductive system
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Analytic Research
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To study phenomena in a real world setting
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Naturalistic Research
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To study cause and effect relationships in a controlled environment.
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Experimental Research
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Describe current conditions without their being influenced by the investigator
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Descriptive Research
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A series of standardized procedures used in research to increase the likelihood that information gathered will be relevant, reliable and unbiased.
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Method of science
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What are the uses of a theory?
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It can help to organize our knowledge into a systematic orderly body
It can provide a guide to researchers |
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Which of the following statements is NOT true of a theory?
A set of interrelated constructs (concepts) definitions, and propositions that present a systematic view of phenomena by specifying relations among variables with the purpose of explaining and predicting the phenomena A model of reality (but not reality itself) A philosophy or something that deals with values (What ought to be) A systematic relating of a set of general hypotheses |
A philosophy or something that deals with values (What ought to be)
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Which of the following is true of a theory?
Something that is unproven and, therefore, some sort of idle speculation A philosophy or something that deals with values (What ought to be) A systematic relating of a set of general hypotheses A personal notion of how to get a job done |
A systematic relating of a set of general hypotheses
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What are the uses of research
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Describe phenomena
Explain phenomena or relationships between them Predict phenomena Control phenomena |
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An inquiry using systematic and controlled methods for the purpose of acquiring new knowledge
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research
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good research must be....
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Logical
Understandable Confirmable Useful |
