Although surveys can be used with a variety of different research strategies, the defining characteristic of the survey research design is that the ____.
A) research is conducted in field settings rather than in a laboratory
B) intent is simply to describe behaviors
C) intent is to demonstrate a relationship between behavior and other variables
D) intent is to explain the causes of the behaviors being surveyed

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The defining characteristic of survey research is that it is used to describe behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, opinions, and other subjective experiences of individuals or groups. While surveys can be used to demonstrate correlations between variables, the intent is not necessarily to establish causation. Survey research can be conducted in the field or in laboratory settings.

Although Surveys Can Be Used with a Variety of Different