Optometry Research 1

Question 1

The intention “to know”

Answer 1

Research

Question 2

Why do we conduct research?

Answer 2

To understand human behavior
Practical application of results
Helpful in making crucial decisions
Analyzation and interpretation

Question 3

What is a functional definition of conducting a research?

Answer 3

An objective determination of causes and effects

A method to describe an infinite population using a finite sample

Identify alternatives that would give the optimum benefits and minimum cost

Question 4

Sets of organizing principles that help describe and predict events

Answer 4

Theories

Question 5

Are specific prediction about what will happen with the theory

Answer 5

Hypothesis

Question 6

Types of research

Answer 6

Quantitative and qualitative research

Question 7

Specifies numerical assignment to the phenomena under study

Answer 7

Quantitative research

Question 8

Produces narrative, textual descriptions of the phenomena under study

Answer 8

Qualitative research

Question 9

Quantitive research
Type of data:

Answer 9

Phenomena described numerically

Question 10

Quantitative research
Analysis:

Answer 10

Descriptive and inferential statistics

Question 11

Quantitative research
Scope of inquiry:

Answer 11

Specific questions or hypothesis

Question 12

Qualitative research
Type of data:

Answer 12

Phenomena described in narrative fashion

Question 13

Qualitative research
Analysis:

Answer 13

Identification of major themes

Question 14

Qualitative reseatch
Scope of inquiry:

Answer 14

Broad, thematic concerns

Question 15

Quantitative research
Primary advantage:

Answer 15

Large sample
Statistical validity

Question 16

Components of research proposal

Answer 16

Must explain “the why”
Must be “compelling” to say that your study is the “next best study”
Must address the “so what” questions

Question 17

Purpose of literature review

Answer 17

Convince the researcher is familiar with the literature and component of investigation

Convince reader that the proposed study fits into the existing body of knowledge

Question 18

Purpose of literature review

Answer 18

Convince the researcher is familiar with the literature and component of investigation

Convince reader that the proposed study fits into the existing body of knowledge

Question 19

Points to remember in constructing review of literature

Answer 19

Consider your reader
Convince reader that you are competent
Provide recent discussions about the topic
Identify gaps
Describe how your paper could address the gap

Question 20

3 basic principles in writing a research

Answer 20

There must be a character or actor

There must be an action

Where and when the act was committed by the actor

Question 21

Parts of introduction

Answer 21

Background of the study
Rationale and significance of the study
Scope and delimitations
Relevant literature
Statement of the problem

Question 22

What is Conceptual?

Answer 22

Complex process of inquiry
Scientific procedures to dtdermine the cause
Procedural and systematic way of knowing