Exam 3: Identifying the Focus of the Research

____________________ is an activity which is fundamentally aimed at gathering information to solve problems and answer questions.

Inductive logic is referred to as top-down thinking.

In applied research, the research objective often originates from __________________.

A research question should be kept as broad as possible.

Generally, theory building can be done through either a _____________ or an ____________ approach.

How does Jim go about formulating his research question?

The ____________________ is a statement of the purpose of your research.

The type of research question asked will influence the type of research design chosen.

In Jim's case, his research objective is "does the response time meet the national standard?"

Inferential statistics are most closely aligned with deductive logic.

A research topic implies that there are problems to be solved, but is less specific than a research objective.

For a research objective aimed at exploring and describing, you cannot use quantitative data.

Deductive logic is best aligned with what type of research objective?

In his research, Jim would like to test to see if the alternative service delivery model is more efficient than the existing service delivery model. This can be considered Jim's _________________.

If you are conducting research aimed at exploring a phenomenon, you will most likely be utilizing ___________________.

The answer to a _____________________ is intended to document the existence or status of a phenomenon.

______________ logic starts with a general idea or set of principles that suggest more specific ideas about the relationship.

Anthony hypothesizes that the number of hours spent studying is related to his grade. This is an example of why type of research question?

A research objective that is aimed at exploring a phenomenon may use _________________ data to present themes.

Group differences, correlation, and cause and effect all represent types of relationships that may be examined with a research objective aimed at _________________.