One Source of Ideas for Research Is Past Research

question 12

Multiple Choice

One source of ideas for research is past research. Why would someone do a research project based on research someone else has already done?

• A) often, the technology has changed so rapidly that older studies are no longer valid
• B) too many published articles used qualitative research methods when experiments were really required
• C) journals like to publish replication studies
• D) often, the results of a study creates more questions than it answers

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Definitions:

Global South

A term used to describe countries located primarily in the Southern Hemisphere, often focusing on those with developing or emerging economies.

Global North

A term referring to the wealthier, industrialized countries primarily located in the Northern Hemisphere, contrasted with the less developed Global South.

Rural Areas

Regions of land that are not densely populated and are often characterized by farming or natural settings.

Agriculture

The practice of cultivating the soil, growing crops, and raising livestock for the purpose of food production or other agricultural products.