RESEARCH DESIGN
DIFFERENT RESEARCH DESIGNS
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Question
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Ex post facto research is a term generally used to describe ____ research.
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descriptive
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correlational
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causal-comparative
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experimental
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There are similarities and differences between causal-comparative research, also referred to as ex post facto research, and both correlational and experimental research. This entry discusses these differences, as well as the benefits, process, limitations, and criticism of this type of research design.
Detailed explanation-2: -An ex-post-facto correlational design is an example of a longitudinal quantitative research design. As the first part of the name suggest, an ex-post-facto correlational study is conducted after a condition of interest (e.g., lung cancer) has naturally (i.e., without the interference of the researcher) occurs.
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