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Methodology of Research and Statistical Techniques

Notes The term is widely used in market research and in medical research. The principal methodology
in medical secondary research is the systematic review, commonly using meta-analytic statistical
techniques, although other methods of synthesis, like realist reviews and meta-narrative reviews,
have been developed in recent years.

Self Assessment

Multiple Choice Questions:
1. ........................ is a type of research conducted because a problem has not been clearly
defined.
(a) Constructive research (b) Exploratory research
(c) Descriptive research (d) Causal research
2. ........................ is perhaps the most common computer science research method.
(a) Empirical research (b) Descriptive research

(c) Constructive research (d) Exploratory research
3. ........................ is any research that bases its findings on direct or indirect observation as
its test of reality.

(a) Primary research (b) Constructive research
(c) Causal research (d) Empirical research
4. Primary research is also called ........................ .
(a) Field research (b) Secondary research
(c) Desk research (d) Descriptive research

5. Secondary research is also known as ........................ .
(a) Constructive research (b) Desk research
(c) Field research (d) Primary research.

3.2 Summary

• The primary purpose for applied research is discovering, interpreting, and the development
of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge on a wide variety of
scientific matters of our world and the universe.
• Exploratory research is a type of research conducted because a problem has not been
clearly defined. Exploratory research helps determine the best research design, data
collection method and selection of subjects.
• Empirical research is any research that bases its findings on direct or indirect observation
as its test of reality.

3.3 Keywords

Causal Research : The objective of causal Research is to test hypotheses about cause-
and-effect relationships.
Testing : Testing the hypotheses with new empirical material.
Evaluation : Evaluating the outcome of testing.

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