Research can be defined as the search for knowledge or any systematic investigation to establish facts. The primary purpose for applied research (as opposed to basic research) is discovering, interpreting, and the development of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge on a wide variety of scientific matters of our world and the universe. Research can use the scientific method, but need not do so.

Scientific research relies on the application of the scientific method, a harnessing of curiosity. This research provides scientific information and theories for the explanation of the nature and the properties of the world around us. It makes practical applications possible. Scientific research is funded by public authorities, by charitable organizations and by private groups, including many companies. Scientific research can be subdivided into different classifications according to their academic and application disciplines.

Historical research is embodied in the scientific method.

The term research is also used to describe an entire collection of information about a particular subject.

Research processes

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Fri Aug 27 23:08:51 2010

How do I state a hypothesis for a very general question in Applied Research Methods?
Q. I just want to state the question right so that I have two variables, one independent and one dependent. Right now I am NOT studying extraneous variables but will shortly. Right now I am studying Applied Research Methods and I have my independent variable as "Guns found in the home" and the dependent variable as "Occurrence of domestic violence". Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Asked by Mary W - Sat May 5 09:30:32 2007 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments

A. A hypothesis, my dear, is not the stating of a question. A hypothesis is an educated answer to the question. So, your question would be what affect does having guns in the home have on the occurence of domestic violence? Hypothesis is: Having guns in the home will increase the amount of domestic violence because... then you work on the methods you will use to test your hypothesis.
Answered by Dorothy K - Sat May 5 09:44:04 2007

What are some movies that show an example of research methods?
Q. For my research method class, I want to show a clip of a movie or tv show that has an example of research (experiments, surveys, statistics, etc.)
Asked by sarah123 - Sun Apr 19 16:21:57 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Lorenzo's Oil I think can be an example. I can't remember the movie well, but parents try to find a cure for their son who has a weird illness, or something along the lines (I haven't seen it in over a decade)
Answered by Bttrfly - Sun Apr 19 16:29:05 2009

How to use matching in research methods?
Q. A company has built prototypes of two different robotic carpainters, they wish to test which is faster on average, they have a sample of 10 cars, with sizes 120,110,140,230,190,130,1 20,150,200,100. use matching to design a control group and an experimental group. How appropriate is the design?
Asked by fay - Wed May 3 08:06:00 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. it is a reasonable good design, I hope.
Answered by Bharat_Ma - Wed May 3 08:14:24 2006

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