Which statement best describes the potential uses of descriptive research?
A) Descriptive research can be used to estimate proportions, describe characteristics, and make specific predictions.
B) Descriptive research can be used to estimate proportions, generate beginning hypotheses, and ascribe causes.
C) Descriptive research can be used to establish cause and effect, make specific predictions, and describe characteristics.
D) Descriptive research can be used to describe characteristics, estimate proportions, and manipulate independent variables.
E) Descriptive research can be used to generate beginning hypotheses, manipulate independent variables, and make specific predictions.

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Descriptive research is primarily used to describe characteristics, estimate proportions, and make specific predictions based on data collected. It is not designed to establish causality or manipulate variables. Choice B mentions generating hypotheses but descriptive research is not typically used for this purpose. Choice C refers to establishing causality which is not a primary goal of descriptive research. Choice D mentions manipulating independent variables which is not typically done in descriptive research. Choice E mentions generating hypotheses, but again, this is not a primary goal of descriptive research.

Which Statement Best Describes the Potential Uses of Descriptive Research