RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

METHODS OF RESEARCH

DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is that some variables are too challenging to manipulate in an experiment (emotions, other cognitive behavior). Results may not be reflective of the general population.
A
Experiments
B
Case Study
C
Survey
D
Observational
E
Correlational
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The biggest disadvantage of descriptive research is that you cannot use statistical tools or techniques for verifying problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Limitations: Descriptive studies cannot be used to establish cause and effect relationships. Respondents may not be truthful when answering survey questions or may give socially desirable responses. The choice and wording of questions on a questionnaire may influence the descriptive findings.

Detailed explanation-3: -Descriptive research methods are scientific tools used by researchers and psychologists for gathering information and describing the specifics of behaviors, patterns, and other phenomena. These methods focus on the who, what, and where, versus the why or how.

Detailed explanation-4: -The advantage of this descriptive method of research is that the strict control of variables offers researchers the opportunity to draw conclusions about cause and effect relationships.

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