What are the benefits of conducting preliminary research to define a research topic?

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Your main post should be a minimum of 250 words. Make sure your peer discussion address some of the terms and concepts presented in the course with a minimum of 100 words. 

Please respond to at least two learners. Your responses should be substantive (minimum of 100 words) and do at least one of the following:

• Ask a probing question.
• Offer a suggestion.
• Elaborate on a particular point.
• Provide an alternative opinion.

Responses to peers such as “I agree with your point,” or responses that are not substantive and at the Graduate level, will not receive maximum points.

In your responses, reference the assigned readings and other theoretical, empirical, or professional literature as needed to support your views and writing