Research Research is the process of identifying problems or unexplored areas within a topic and systematically collecting, analysing, and interpreting information to answer questions or solve problems. Types of Research Design Type Purpose Descriptive Describe characteristics or functions Analytical Analyze and interpret data Applied Solve specific practical problems Fundamental Gain new knowledge without immediate use Quantitative Numerical data and statistical analysis Qualitative Non-numerical, opinions, feelings Conceptual Develop theories or concepts Empirical Based on observations and experiments One-time Conducted once Longitudinal Over a long period Clinical Related to medical research Diagnost...