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What does descriptive research focus on?
What does descriptive research focus on?
- Analyzing historical data
- Predicting future outcomes
- The present condition (correct)
- Identifying potential causal relationships
Which of the following is NOT a data-gathering instrument used in descriptive research?
Which of the following is NOT a data-gathering instrument used in descriptive research?
- Questionnaires
- Interviews
- Experiments (correct)
- Rating scales
What is one of the valuable roles of descriptive research?
What is one of the valuable roles of descriptive research?
- Providing essential knowledge about the nature of objects and persons (correct)
- Predicting future trends
- Formulating policies at international level
- Developing new scientific theories
What is the purpose of descriptive design in research?
What is the purpose of descriptive design in research?
What is a key component of research methodology that the researcher must state?
What is a key component of research methodology that the researcher must state?
What are examples of data-gathering instruments used in descriptive research?
What are examples of data-gathering instruments used in descriptive research?
What is a primary purpose of descriptive research?
What is a primary purpose of descriptive research?
What does the descriptive design in research focus on?
What does the descriptive design in research focus on?
What is a key aspect of research methodology that the researcher must state?
What is a key aspect of research methodology that the researcher must state?
What is a valuable role of descriptive research?
What is a valuable role of descriptive research?
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Descriptive Research
- Descriptive research focuses on describing the characteristics of a phenomenon or population.
- Descriptive research is not concerned with cause-and-effect relationships or hypotheses.
Data-Gathering Instruments
- Examples of data-gathering instruments used in descriptive research include surveys, case studies, and observational studies.
- Experiments are NOT a data-gathering instrument used in descriptive research.
Purpose and Roles
- A primary purpose of descriptive research is to provide an accurate and comprehensive description of a phenomenon or population.
- One of the valuable roles of descriptive research is to provide a foundation for further research, such as identifying patterns and relationships.
- The purpose of descriptive design in research is to provide an in-depth description of the phenomenon or population being studied.
Research Methodology
- A key component of research methodology that the researcher must state is the research design, which includes the data-gathering instruments used.
- A key aspect of research methodology that the researcher must state is the data analysis procedures used to analyze the data collected.
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