When Beginning to Do Research in a New Area of Study

question 51

Multiple Choice

When beginning to do research in a new area of study, you should

• A) plunge right in and design a study
• B) not be too influenced by the work of others, as it could limit your creativity
• C) conduct a literature review
• D) start recruiting participants

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Definitions:

Critical Path

The sequence of stages determining the minimum time needed to complete a project, often identifying bottlenecks or delays.

Noncritical Activity

a task in a project that does not directly impact the project's final completion date due to existing time allowances or float.

Project Management

The practice of initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria at a specified time.