Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
Consider the following: existing theories are used only as a point of departure for the analysis; theories are further developed by forming new concepts and relations whose contents are studied and illustrated; and the practical application of theory is illustrated by cases. Which type of research is being referred to?
AQuantitative research
BQualitative research ✓ Correct
CMixed research
DExperimental research
Correct answer: (B) Qualitative research — Using theory as a point of departure and developing it through new concepts illustrated by cases is qualitative research, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Using theory as a point of departure and developing it through new concepts illustrated by cases is qualitative research, so that is the answer.
★Qualitative research often begins from existing theory only as a starting point.
★It then develops the theory by forming new concepts and relations and studying their contents.
★It illustrates the practical application of the theory through cases and rich examples.
★Quantitative and experimental research instead test fixed hypotheses with measured, numerical data.
★Mixed research combines both, so this concept-building, case-illustrating approach is qualitative research.
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