Which of the Following Statements About Descriptive Research Is NOT

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about descriptive research is NOT true?

• A) Descriptive research can be used to accomplish a wide variety of research objectives.
• B) Descriptive data become more useful for solving problems only when the process is guided by one or more specific research problems.
• C) Descriptive studies can be considered flexible.
• D) A descriptive study design is very different from an exploratory study design
• E) Descriptive studies require a clear specification of the who, what, where, why and how of the research.

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Definitions:

Organisms

Living entities that can carry out life processes independently or in a colony, such as animals, plants, and bacteria.

Phylogeny

The evolutionary history and relationship of an organism or group of organisms.

Evolutionary Relationships

The connections among species or groups of organisms that arise from a common ancestor, elucidated through the study of physical characteristics, genetics, and comparative anatomy.

Classifying Organisms

The scientific practice of organizing and categorizing living organisms into groups based on shared characteristics.