If a researcher wanted to know why there was a noticeable increase in the number of burglaries in the town of Southpaw during 2005,the researcher should design a(n)
A)descriptive study.
B)explanatory study.
C)panel study.
D)study of characteristics.
E)exploratory study.

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An explanatory study is designed to determine the cause-and-effect relationship between variables. In this case, the researcher wants to know why there was an increase in burglaries in Southpaw during 2005, thus an explanatory study is the most appropriate. The other types of studies listed (descriptive, panel, study of characteristics, exploratory) focus on describing, tracking, or exploring phenomena, rather than determining causality.

If a Researcher Wanted to Know Why There Was a Noticeable