A Researcher Is Interested in Developing a Model of School

question 31

Multiple Choice

A researcher is interested in developing a model of school achievement that includes home and school factors. She hypothesizes that some factors will have direct effects on achievement, whereas others will have indirect effects through other intervening variables. The main purpose of this research is:

• A) Descriptive
• B) Predictive
• C) Explanatory
• D) Exploratory

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