non - experimental Flashcards
a type of research that describes a population, situation, or phenomenon that is being studied it focuses on answering the how, what, when, and where questions in a research problem, rather than the why.
descriptive research
an extension of the descriptive survey, with the addition being the
normative element.
descriptive-normative research
research that lacks the manipulation of an independent variable
non-experimental research
quantitative description technique that seeks to answer questions about a real-life situation
descriptive status
uses surveys to gather data about varying subjects. This data aims to know the extent to which different conditions can be obtained among these subjects
descriptive-survey research
method of research describes a subject by further analyzing it, which in this case involves dividing it into 2 parts.
descriptive-analysis
the researcher considers 2 variables that are not manipulated and establishes a formal procedure to conclude that one is better than the other.
descriptive comparative
This method is employed in biological sciences for the classification of plants and animals.
descriptive classification
comparing two or more pre-existing groups of people.
cross-sectional research
focuses on the statistical relationship between two variables but does not include the manipulation of an independent variable
correlational research
focuses on making observations of behavior in a natural or laboratory setting without manipulating anything.
observational research