research questions-and-hypotheses

This document discusses research methodology, specifically focusing on research questions and hypotheses. It defines what a research question is and discusses the different types of research questions. It also defines what a hypothesis is, discusses the importance and nature of hypotheses, and types of hypotheses. It provides guidance on formulating research questions and hypotheses, including characteristics of good research questions and how hypotheses vary based on whether a study is qualitative or quantitative. Finally, it outlines the key differences between research questions and hypotheses.