Research designs may be broadly classified as ________ or ________ (Figure 3.1 in the text).

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The two broad classes of research designs are exploratory and conclusive. Exploratory research design is used when the researcher is uncertain of the problem or the objectives of the research while conclusive research design involves more precise research objectives and usually involves the testing of hypotheses. Descriptive research is a type of exploratory research that seeks to describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon, while causal research involves investigating cause-and-effect relationships. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

Research Designs May Be Broadly Classified as ________ or ________

Research Designs May Be Broadly Classified as or