Which of the Following Is Not Part of the Research

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not part of the research plan?

• A) Problem
• B) Data analysis
• C) Hypothesis
• D) Finding
• E) Method

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Definitions:

Civil Service

Employment in public sector organizations, typically within government, where appointments and promotions are determined by merit and qualifications rather than political affiliation.

Office of Personnel Management

A U.S. federal agency that manages the civil service of the federal government, overseeing hiring and qualifications for government jobs.

Pendleton Act

A federal law enacted in 1883 that established that government jobs should be awarded based on merit rather than political affiliation, significantly reforming the civil service system in the United States.

Independent Executive Agencies

Agencies of the federal government that are not part of a cabinet department but report directly to the president, often tasked with more specific functions in administration, such as NASA or the EPA.