Question: Is there any single definition of Research?

Answer: There is no single definition of research. Several authors have described the word “research” in
to Uma Sekaran, “research is a process of finding solutions to a problem after a thorough study
factors.” In words of Neuman” research is a way of going about finding answers to questions.”
Question: What is meant by Research?
Answer: Research is an organized and systematic way of finding answers to questions by gathering the ne
Question: What is the purpose and importance of Research?
Answer: Research is important because it 1-Liberates you from the false claims of others. 2-Allows y
particular area of interest. As an educated person, knowing about research will give you the
systematically collect data that will answer questions 2-Analyze and attack problems; and 3-C
your approach to a problem and your conclusions.
Question: Define the Scientific method of Research?
Answer: The Scientific method of Research is a procedure to produce knowledge and to discover t
universe.
Question: What is the positivism approach of Research?
Answer: Positivism is characterized mainly by an insistence that science can only deal with observab
experience. The positivist aims to construct general laws, or theories, which express relatio
Observation and experiment will then show whether the phenomena do or do not fit the theor
consists in showing that they are instances of the general laws or regularities. The process of po
Observation → Repetition → Re-observation By repeating the observation researchers want to b
Question: What are the special features or steps of Scientific Method?
Answer: 1- Empirical: To observe the phenomenon 2- Verifiable: To confirm or verify the observation
grows 4- Deterministic: To explain why things happen 5- Ethical and Ideological neutrality 6- S
analyze the information by using statistical techniques 7- Rationalism: To apply logical rule
research by these steps is said to do the scientific research.
Question: What does mean by Exploratory Research?
Answer: It is the initial research that is conducted to define the nature of the problem and to explore new
and a sense of direction for future research.
Question: Differentiate b/w Basic and Applied Research?
Answer: Basic Research: The basic research is pure and fundamental research which expands basic know
basic research lays down the foundation for the applied research. For example, basic science
questions such as: How did the universe begin? What are protons, neutrons, and electrons com
Applied research solves specific problems through the implementation of different policies. Ap
solve practical problems of the modern world, rather than to acquire knowledge. For exam
investigate ways to improve agricultural crop production, to treat or cure a specific disease
efficiency of homes, offices, or modes of transportation.
Question: Differentiate b/w Cross Sectional and Longitudinal Research?
Answer: The cross sectional research observes the phenomena at one point in time e-g snapshot study
examine the phenomena at more than one time e-g time series study, panel study, cohort study.
Question: What are the quantitative techniques for conducting a research project?
Answer: The quantitative techniques for conducting a research project are as follows 1-Experiment
Surveys 3-Content analysis 4-Use of statistical techniques
Question: What are the qualitative techniques for conducting a research project?
Answer: The qualitative techniques for conducting a research project are as follows 1-Field Research 2
Discussions
Question: What are the aims that researchers set when they conduct research?
Answer: The aims of the researchers are 1-To expand the Knowledge 2-To discover the truth 3-To make
Question: What does mean by Theory?
Answer: Theory is a systematic and general attempt to explain something.
Question: Define Variable?
Answer: Anything that can take different values or varies over the period of time is called variable.
intensity, type and amount.
Question: What are the different types of Variables?
Answer: There are different types of variables. 1-Continuous and Discrete Variables 2-Dependent an
Moderating Variable 4-Intervening Variable 5-Extraneous Variables
Question: Define the Hypothesis?
Answer: Hypothesis is a testable proposition. It is the statement about the variables which has been tested
Question: What are different types of hypothesis?
Answer: There are two types of hypothesis. 1-Descriptive Hypothesis: It is also called univariate hypoth
states the existence, size, form or distribution of some variable. 2-Relational Hypothesis: It desc
variables. 3-Null Hypothesis: It describes that the r/s b/w the variables is zero (no r/s). It is d
Hypothesis: It describes that there exist some r/s b/w the variables. It is alternative to H0 and i
Hypothesis: This is the hypothesis formulated by the researchers. This tells the r/s as well as
variables.
Question: Differentiate b/w Directional and non-directional Hypothesis?
Answer: In directional hypothesis, the direction of r/s is specified e-g positive, negative, less than, m
directional hypothesis, the direction of r/s is not specified e-g money supply and prices are relate
related in which direction.
Question: Define the correlational or causal hypothesis?
Answer: In correlational or causal hypothesis, variables occur in some specified manner without implying
Question: What is meant by Descriptive Research?
Answer: The research that is conducted to describe the characteristics of the problem understudy is na
This type of research provides basic background information.
Question: Define the explanatory Research?:
Answer Explanatory research is also known as causal research because it identifies the cause and effect r
This research determines the accuracy of the theory.