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📌 Research Objectives, Questions & Hypotheses – Understanding the Trio

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  📌 Research Objectives, Questions & Hypotheses – Understanding the Trio #ResearchObjectives | #ResearchQuestions | #HypothesisDesign  🎯 Why This Trio is Important When conducting research—especially in the social sciences and business domains —you'll constantly hear about: Research Objectives Research Questions Hypotheses These three are not interchangeable , but they work together to define the scope, direction, and framework of your research. Let’s break them down one by one. 🧭 1. What are Research Objectives ? 🔹 These are broad goals or specific aims of your study. 🔹 They clarify what you want to achieve by the end of the research. 🔹 Usually begin with action verbs like: to examine, to analyze, to explore, to identify . Example: To examine the impact of social media marketing on customer engagement in the fashion retail sector. ✅ Tip: Use SMART criteria — Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound . ❓ 2. What are Research Questions ? 🔹 These ...