Question

what are the goals of scientific enquiry?

Answer 1

A psychological research is conducted for the purpose of description, prediction, explanation, control of behaviour, and application of knowledge generated in an objective manner. It involves the following four steps: conceptualising a problem, collection of data, analysing data, drawing and revising research conclusions. The psychological research is also conducted to discover and understand the subjective meanings of events as they occur in a particular context, and also reflect upon one’s own behaviour and experiences.

Answer 2

The goals of scientific inquiry are: description, prediction, explanation, control, and application of the scientific research made.

Explanation:

Description: To define, classify, categorize and relate events to describe the scientific fact or phenomena inquired

Prediction: Identify various relationships between variables of a particular fact or phenomenon, correlate them to estimate and predict possible outcomes in the future

Explanation: Identifying causal factors and setting up causal relationships between variables of a particular fact using empirical data to understand various dynamics of the fact or phenomenon studied

Control: Understanding various variables and data, applying them to bring a particular behaviour or change and then either enhancing or reducing to study the changes happening

Application: Apply the information or knowledge developed from scientific research to improve the quality of life.