When a Research Question Is Explanatory, but an Experimental Design

question 5

Multiple Choice

When a research question is explanatory, but an experimental design is not feasible, the researcher should:

• A) Abandon the research study.
• B) Be explicit about the limitations of the group research design when reporting the results of the research study.
• C) Seek additional research funding to support a more rigorous design.
• D) Revise the research question to create a more feasible alternative.

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