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Method of tenacity

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Acquiring knowledge by holding onto traditions or existing knowledge, belief perseverance

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Premise statement

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The assumptions that are given before the logical conclusion.They are believed to be true by most.

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Inductive reasoning

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Generalising from a small set of specific examples

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Variables

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Different conditions or characteristics that can change and have different importance levels

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Deductive reasoning

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Finding small set of specific examples from a general statement

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Quantitative research

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Numerical score of results

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Qualitative research

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Narrative report of results

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  1. step of research process
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Finding a research idea

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  1. step of research process
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Forming a hypothesis

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  1. step of research process
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Defining and measuring variables

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  1. step of research process
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Identify the participants,subjects, how to select them, plan for ethical treatment

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  1. step of research process
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Select a Research Strategy

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  1. step of research process
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Select a research design

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  1. step of research process
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Conduct the study

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Evaluate the data-summarise and interpret the results

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Report the results

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  1. step of research process
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Refine or reformulate your research idea

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