When Coming Up with a Research Idea, One Should Always

question 2

Multiple Choice

When coming up with a research idea, one should always

• A) be aware of existing research.
• B) rely on one's intuition.
• C) be certain that the idea addresses real world problems.
• D) focus primarily on conflicting findings.

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Variability

The degree to which different data points in a set differ from each other and from their average value.

Competition

A situation in which individuals or groups strive against one another to achieve a goal that is limited and cannot be shared.

Melting-pot View

The perspective that different cultures, peoples, or societies blend together into a single, homogeneous culture, losing their individual identities.