Which of the following research designs is commonly used in descriptive research?
Question and options
Which of the following research designs is commonly used in descriptive research?
- Experimental design
- Correlational design
- Factorial design
- Quasi-experimental design
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Correlational design
A correlational design describes relationships between variables as they naturally occur, without manipulation, and is classed as descriptive research. Experimental, factorial and quasi-experimental designs manipulate variables to test causes.
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