The First Step in the Research Process Is __________________

question 19

Multiple Choice

The first step in the research process is __________________.

• A) performing a literature review
• B) identifying the research objective
• C) establishing a research question
• D) identifying how you will collect data

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Definitions:

Incubation Stage

In creativity and problem-solving, the period in which an individual sets the problem aside and does not consciously think about it, allowing subconscious processes to work.

Sets Aside

To put something away or to reserve it for a specific purpose or later use.

Acknowledgment Response

A reply or answer given in recognition of receiving something, often used in communication settings to confirm the receipt of a message.

Universally Understood

Refers to concepts, symbols, or messages that are recognized and interpreted the same way by people across different cultures or backgrounds.