a. data construction e. qualitative b. descriptive studies f. research problem c. research design g. explicit d. collecting data h. pilot study 1. The main function of formulating a is to decide what you want to find out about. 2. Although research can be easier to start, it can be often difficult to interpret and present the findings; the findings can also be challenged more easily. 3. The main function of a is to explain how the researcher(s) will find answers to their research questions. 4. If a researcher states Why do students practice for their speaking assessments by recording their voices earn higher marks than those who practice without recording?" then they are basing their research on a(n) research question. 5. The living conditions of a community, the attitudes towards an issue, how an organization functions, a service that is provided, or how something works are all part of attempts to describe a problem and therefore studied under 6. A is carried out when a researcher wants to explore areas about which they have little or no knowledge. It helps decide if it is worth carrying out a full study on this