A survey researcher conducts a poll that indicates that 54 percent of the population of a city favors the Democratic candidate. The researcher's data represent which of the following?
A) Basic research
B) Correlational research
C) Naturalistic operations
D) Descriptive research

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The researcher's poll provides a snapshot of the current state of public opinion, which is characteristic of descriptive research. Descriptive research aims to accurately describe a population, situation, or phenomenon, without necessarily determining cause-and-effect relationships.

A Survey Researcher Conducts a Poll That Indicates That 54