Topic 2

Question 1

This first step in the research process finds a problem in nature, science, or society that needs to be solved

Answer 1

Conceive research idea

Question 2

In this step of the research process, you must narrow the idea of the topic of interest with bibliographic research

Answer 2

Topic selection

Question 3

This is the third step of the research process, in which you set the objectives, questions, and the hypothesis of your research

Answer 3

Establishment of objectives and hypothesis

Question 4

In this step, you introduce the current situation of the problem in question (deep research)

Answer 4

Construction of a theoretical framework

Question 5

In this step, you decide the methods, techniques, and instruments that’ll help you with the investigation (what you’ll do with the research’s approach)

Answer 5

Design of methodological strategy

Question 6

In this step, you interpret data and compare it with the research’s approach

Answer 6

Data gathering and interpretation

Question 7

In this step, you should answer the objective, questions, and hypothesis alongside a conclusion and the results of the research

Answer 7

Report elaboration

Question 8

It is the approach and perspective involved in the research process

Answer 8

Methodology

Question 9

This type of perspective is quantitative, objective, scientific, or experimental. It measures and evaluates phenomena with a rational explanation

Answer 9

Positivistic Perspective

Question 10

This perspective uses surveys, experimental studies, longitudinal studies, cross-sectional studies

Answer 10

Positivistic perspective

Question 11

This perspective is qualitative, subjective, humanist, and interpretative. It describes and explains events from the perspective of people who are the subjects

Answer 11

Phenomenological perspective

Question 12

This perspective uses case studies, action research, participant observation, and participative inquiry

Answer 12

Phenomenological perspective

Question 13

This type of research looks for patterns, and hypotheses that can be tested for further research (case studies, observation, reviews of previous studies)

Answer 13

Exploratory

Question 14

This type of research can be used to identify and classify elements of the subject (collect, analyze, and summarize data)

Answer 14

Descriptive

Question 15

This research technique extends the descriptive approach to suggest and explain why something is happening (locating and identifying different factors and variables)

Answer 15

Analytical

Question 16

This type of research speculates on future possibilities based on evidence by cause and effect (qualitative and quantitative techniques)

Answer 16

Predictive

Question 17

This approach collects numerical data, aspects, values, and perceptions that are analyzed

Answer 17

Quantitative/qualitative

Question 18

This approach improves knowledge without a particular applied purpose, to apply its findings

Answer 18

Basic/Applied

Question 19

This approach will lead to situations by deduction, which will be used to make or infer broad general ideas or theories

Answer 19

Deductive/Inductive

Question 20

This method measures, collects, and analyzes numerical data. It is detailed, structured, precise, and statistically treated

Answer 20

Quantitative

Question 21

This method is subjective, it examines and reflects on less tangible aspects of the subject. It allows deeper study for more complex problems

Answer 21

Qualitative

Question 22

This method integrates multiple methods to draw on the strengths of the qualitative and quantitative techniques

Answer 22

Mixed