Research

Question 1

rationalism

Answer 1

truth through reasoning

Question 2

empiricism

Answer 2

truth through observation (sociology)

Question 3

observation

Answer 3

random, collected and recorded systematically, then only used for evidence

Question 4

transferable skills

Answer 4

choose the right method, collect data, analyze and interpret data, compile and organize results, communicate results to different audience

Question 5

types of research

Answer 5

market, policy & government, action, theoretical

Question 6

market research

Answer 6

private sector, conducted for purpose of guiding business and organizations as they make decisions about how to best sell and promote product/service

Question 7

policy/
government research

Answer 7

public sector, conducted for purpose of helping to create social improvement or betterment of programs and policies

Question 8

action research

Answer 8

non profit sector, conducted for purpose of creating some form of social change

Question 9

theoretical research

Answer 9

aims to improve a body of knowledge, often free from influence of other sectors

Question 10

why research

Answer 10

gather data, explain relationship, provide a solution, evaluate a policy, refine test to existing theory