What Is the Main Distinction of Using a Descriptive Research

question 124

Multiple Choice

What is the main distinction of using a descriptive research design as compared to a correlational or experimental design?

• A) Descriptive studies allow researchers to use different types of statistics, which opens the field of psychology up to research questions that cannot be explored with other designs.
• B) Descriptive studies enable researchers to observe and describe behaviors without investigating the relationship between specific variables.
• C) Descriptive studies allow researchers to gather data from far fewer participants so that cause and effect relationship can be determined in less time.
• D) Descriptive studies, unlike correlational or experimental designs, do not require actual human participants for data gathering.

---

Definitions:

Underlying Asset

The financial asset upon which a derivative's price, such as an option or future, is based.

Net Requirements

The total demand for a product or component minus the inventory already on hand or on order, used in manufacturing and inventory management.

Gross Requirements

The total amount of materials or components needed to fulfill production or sales orders, before considering inventory on hand or scheduled receipts.

Component N

Refers specifically to an undefined or unspecified element within a system, implying a placeholder name for any part or aspect under consideration.