1. Discuss the difference between applied research and basic research? Give examples.
2. Discuss the process of conducting a critical review of the literature. What is meant by “critical”? How should it be accomplished? For what purpose?
3. What are the three types of evidence a research seeks when testing causal hypotheses? Explain.
4. Explain the three types of non-probability sampling techniques commonly used to select samples for qualitative research studies. Discuss the type(s) of sampling you’ll use in your project.
5. Discuss the strengths and limitations of observation as a data collection method.