Which of the following is used to assess people's knowledge, beliefs, preferences, and satisfaction and to measure these magnitudes in the general population?
A) observational research
B) descriptive research
C) quantitative research
D) survey research
E) experimental research

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Survey research is specifically designed to assess people's knowledge, beliefs, preferences, and satisfaction and to measure these magnitudes in the general population. Surveys are often conducted through questionnaires or interviews with individuals or groups of people.  Observational research involves observing and recording behaviors without intervention or manipulation of variables. Descriptive research is used to describe characteristics or behaviors of a population or phenomenon. Quantitative research involves collecting numerical data and analyzing it through statistical methods. Experimental research involves manipulating variables to measure their effect on an outcome, and is often used to test causal relationships between variables.

Which of the Following Is Used to Assess People's Knowledge