Author Question: A researcher describes a study as correlational. Which of the following would not be typically found ... (Read 395 times)

folubunmi · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A researcher describes a study as correlational. Which of the following would not be typically found in a research report of the study?

a. A description of the variables
b. A correctly stated purpose of the study
c. A hypothesis indicating a causal relationship between the variables
d. A report of strength of association

Question 2

A researcher describes a study as a descriptive study. Which of the following would typically be part of the research methodology for the study?

a. Finding a representative sample
b. Describing a causal effect between the variables
c. Identifying the control group
d. Planning the intervention

janeli1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The primary intent of correlational studies is to explain the nature of relationships in the real world, not to determine cause and effect.
As correlational studies explain the nature of relationships, a description of the variables would be included.
A correlational study would include a stated purpose of the study.
Correlational studies describe the nature of relationships in the real world, and so would work from a predicted hypothesis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
A representative sample is part of a descriptive design.
The primary intent of a descriptive study is to describe or explain phenomena of interest.
A descriptive study has no control group or intervention.
A descriptive study has no control group or intervention.