Descriptive research
A) uses reasoning that moves from less general to more general statements.
B) is analysis based on the statistical summary of data.
C) is research designed to explain why subjects vary in one way or another.
D) is research which seeks to provide a picture of how "the land lies" on a particular social issue.
E) all of these.

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Descriptive research is focused on providing a detailed snapshot or overview of a particular social issue, phenomenon or behavior. It is not designed to explain why subjects vary or to create generalizations. Descriptive research can involve the use of statistics or other forms of analysis but it is not solely based on this methodology.

Descriptive Research