Which of the Following Is NOT an Objective of Research

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an objective of research?

• A) to gain background information
• B) to measure a state of a variable of interest
• C) to test hypotheses that specify the relationship between two or more variables
• D) to make "then-if" statements
• E) to define terms

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Definitions:

Ponzi Scheme

An investment fraud that pays existing investors with funds collected from new investors, promising high rates of return with little risk.

Bernie Madoff

A financier who orchestrated one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history, defrauding thousands of investors.

American Economy

The economic system of the United States characterized by free-market capitalism, a high level of technological innovation, and a significant global trade presence.

Lehman Brothers

An American global financial services firm that filed for bankruptcy in 2008, marking the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history and significantly contributing to the global financial crisis.