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QUESTION 1
What is research, and why is it important?
(a) P.G. 2 Study Guide
It is a systematic process that involves collecting, analysing and interpreting information
(or “data” as it is termed in research) in order to increase our understanding of things that
we are interested in or concerned about. Research helps us to gather information in such
a way that we can discover the truth or even new knowledge. The knowledge of research
will help to answer questions within a specific field of study or the working environment.
(b) How does research differ from common misconceptions?
P.G. 2-3 Study Guide
Research is often regarded as an activity that is somehow exclusive and removed from
everyday life, when it is in fact, simply a process for answering questions. Research helps
us to gather information in such a way that we can discover the truth or even new
knowledge.
(c) How does research apply to Industrial Psychology? Provide an example.
P.G. 3-4 Study Guide
The knowledge of research will help answer questions within your specific field of study
such as the Industrial Psychology. For example, Organisational psychology What is the
optimal number of people to include in a global virtual work team?
(d) How does translating data into numbers benefit decision-making processes?
P.G. 9 Study Guide
When one translates data into numbers, then one is quantifying the information. It is
useful to translate data into numbers because numbers are a part of our everyday life.
The benefits are: It is an efficient way of communicating information and allows for the re-
modelling of real-world phenomena.
NUMBER
QUESTION 1
What is research, and why is it important?
(a) P.G. 2 Study Guide
It is a systematic process that involves collecting, analysing and interpreting information
(or “data” as it is termed in research) in order to increase our understanding of things that
we are interested in or concerned about. Research helps us to gather information in such
a way that we can discover the truth or even new knowledge. The knowledge of research
will help to answer questions within a specific field of study or the working environment.
(b) How does research differ from common misconceptions?
P.G. 2-3 Study Guide
Research is often regarded as an activity that is somehow exclusive and removed from
everyday life, when it is in fact, simply a process for answering questions. Research helps
us to gather information in such a way that we can discover the truth or even new
knowledge.
(c) How does research apply to Industrial Psychology? Provide an example.
P.G. 3-4 Study Guide
The knowledge of research will help answer questions within your specific field of study
such as the Industrial Psychology. For example, Organisational psychology What is the
optimal number of people to include in a global virtual work team?
(d) How does translating data into numbers benefit decision-making processes?
P.G. 9 Study Guide
When one translates data into numbers, then one is quantifying the information. It is
useful to translate data into numbers because numbers are a part of our everyday life.
The benefits are: It is an efficient way of communicating information and allows for the re-
modelling of real-world phenomena.
