Match the following terms with their definitions/descriptions:

Question

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Exploration

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Research questions

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Theory

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Research method

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Research report

a.
The aspect of research that will help identify which of the possible constructs is logically relevant to the target phenomenon and how.

b.
The first phase of research that includes exploring and selecting research questions for further investigation, examining the published literature in the area of inquiry to understand the current state of knowledge in that area, and identifying theories that may help answer the research questions of interest.

c.
The final phase of research that documenting the entire research process and its findings in the form of a research paper, dissertation, or monograph.

d.
Decision-making around whether to include quantitative methods such as experiments or survey research or qualitative methods such as case research or action research, or possibly a combination of both.

e.
The first step in the exploration phase where the researcher identifies one or more questions dealing with a specific behavior, event, or phenomena of interest.

Answer 1

Here is a matching of the terms with their corresponding definitions/descriptions:

• Exploration
  b. The first phase of research that includes exploring and selecting research questions for further investigation, examining the published literature in the area of inquiry to understand the current state of knowledge in that area, and identifying theories that may help answer the research questions of interest.

• Research questions
  e. The first step in the exploration phase where the researcher identifies one or more questions dealing with a specific behavior, event, or phenomena of interest.

• Theory
  a. The aspect of research that will help identify which of the possible constructs is logically relevant to the target phenomenon and how.

• Research method
  d. Decision-making around whether to include quantitative methods such as experiments or survey research or qualitative methods such as case research or action research, or possibly a combination of both.

• Research report
  c. The final phase of research that documenting the entire research process and its findings in the form of a research paper, dissertation, or monograph.