Which characteristic of research refers to searching facts answers to questions and solutions to problems?

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Research refers to the use of systematic, controlled, empirical, and critical investigation in attempting to discover or confirm facts that relate to a specific problem or question about the practice of the given subject.

• The scientific method uses a systematic approach to problem-solving. The investigator follows an order. The major steps of problem-solving are Identify the problem, Define the problem clearly, Collect relevant data.
• The researcher controls factors that are not under study but may affect the subjects under study. 
• One of the requirements for the scientific investigation is to use evidence that can be observed and measured directly or indirectly through the human senses. The personal biases need to be avoided to make the data objective. This means observations are verified through sight, hearing, taste, touch or smell and sometimes other equipment such as a stethoscope, ECG are used for collecting data. The term empirical is used with reference to objectivity where the empirical evidence consists of observations made by using our sense organs. 
• It requires critical analysis (to break down and study the parts painstakingly), careful planning, constructive attitude, and condensed generalization

Hence, we conclude that uncontrolled conditions is not a characteristic feature of the research process.

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