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Descriptive research seeks to describe the current status of an identified variable. These
research projects are designed to provide systematic information about a phenomenon. The
researcher does not usually begin with a hypothesis, but is likely to develop one after collecting
data. The analysis and synthesis of the data provide the test of the hypothesis. Systematic
collection of information requires careful selection of the units studied and careful measurement
of each variable.
Advantage: The subject is observed in a natural environment which is unchanged
Disadvantage:
there are no variables manipulated, there is no way to statistically analyze the results.
Example: A description of the kinds of physical activities that typically occur in nursing homes, and how
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- Fall '17
- Adrian Hailey
