Research Questions :
Research Questions Social researchers ask two fundamental types of research questions:
What is going on (descriptive research)?
Why is it going on (explanatory research)?
Characteristics of Research :
Characteristics of Research Contributes to theory development
Based on empirical data
Builds on previous research
Is objective
Allows for generalizations
Is reliable and valid
Deductive Models :
Deductive Models
Inductive Models :
Inductive Models
Inductive & Deductive Models :
Inductive & Deductive Models