Characteristics of Nonexperimental Research Include

question 3

Multiple Choice

Characteristics of nonexperimental research include:

• A) making observations between exposures and diseases.
• B) ability to conduct studies prospectively.
• C) ability to conduct studies retrospectively.
• D) both a and c.
• E) options a, b, and c.

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Definitions:

Sociologists

Sociologists are social scientists who study human societies, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture to understand social behavior.

Data Analysis

The process by which sociologists organize collected data to discover what patterns and uniformities are revealed.

Discoveries

New findings or revelations that contribute to existing knowledge or understanding.

Secondary Data

Information that has been collected by someone else previously and is used for research or analysis by others, often in contrast to primary data collected firsthand.