After it was all over,Susan Smith surveyed the 150 residents of her neighbourhood about their reactions to a three-week experimental trash-collection program.In the program,residents separated cans,paper,glass,and plastic for recycling.She also examined the percentage of trash in the neighbourhood that was properly sorted at the end of the three-week period.Her results were used to prepare a report for the municipal trash-collection department.Susan's study is an example of

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Susan's study falls under the category of evaluation research as she evaluated the effectiveness of a specific program (trash collection) by gathering data on residents' reactions and the percentage of trash properly sorted. It was not basic research since there was a specific practical application to the study, and it was not exploratory research since the program was already established. There is no indication that she used qualitative methods or conducted cohort analysis.

After It Was All Over,Susan Smith Surveyed the 150 Residents