Exploratory research begins with
a. vague topics of interest.
b. specific hypotheses.
c. tentative hypotheses.
d. cause and effect hypotheses.
e. Both b and d.
Question 2A causal research design is typically concerned with
a. the frequency with which something occurs.
b. the discovery of ideas and insights.
c. how two variables vary together.
d. the determination of cause and effect relationships.
e. establishing priorities when studying competing explanations of phenomenon.
Question 3Which of the following is FALSE?
a. In exploratory research the major concern is with the discovery of ideas and insights.
b. Exploratory research is often used to clarify concepts and to establish priorities for further research.
c. Exploratory research investigates hypotheses.
d. Exploratory research is used to develop hypotheses.
e. Exploratory studies do not lend themselves very well to the use of structured questionnaires.
Question 4The descriptive study
a. usually takes the form of an experiment.
b. has its major emphasis on the discovery of insights and ideas.
c. is concerned with determining the frequency with which something occurs.
d. is concerned with the determination of a cause and effect relationship.
e. has as its main objective the establishment of priorities for future research.
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