The Purpose of Exploratory Research Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

The purpose of exploratory research is:

• A) To describe characteristics of those affected by the problem.
• B) To gain an initial understanding of a problem area when we know very little about the problem.
• C) To describe the characteristics of the problem itself.
• D) To explain why and how things happen.

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Definitions:

Alternative Use

The potential other applications or purposes for which a resource, asset, or investment could be utilized instead of its current use.

Game

An interactive, often competitive activity involving skill, chance, or endurance on the part of two or more persons who play by a set of rules, usually for entertainment.

Behavioral Science

The study of human and animal behavior through observation and empirical analysis, encompassing fields such as psychology, sociology, and anthropology.

Economic Analysis

The systematic approach to determining the optimum use of scarce resources, involving comparison of two or more alternatives in achieving a specific objective.