Which Statement Best Describes the Potential Uses of Descriptive Research

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the potential uses of descriptive research?

• A) Descriptive research can be used to estimate proportions, describe characteristics, and make specific predictions.
• B) Descriptive research can be used to estimate proportions, generate beginning hypotheses, and describe characteristics.
• C) Descriptive research can be used to establish cause and effect, make specific predictions, and describe characteristics.
• D) Descriptive research can be used to describe characteristics, estimate proportions, and manipulate independent variables.
• E) Descriptive research can be used to generate beginning hypotheses, manipulate independent variables, and make specific predictions.

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Definitions:

Plantation Owners

Individuals who owned large estates primarily in the Southern United States, where cash crops like cotton and tobacco were farmed by enslaved people.

Ex-Slaves

Individuals who were formerly enslaved, often referring to those who gained freedom following abolition movements or legislative acts.

Civil War

A war between factions or regions within the same country, often fought over political, social, or economic issues.

Land Reform

The process of redistributing land, typically from those who have a lot to those who have little, to ensure fairer distribution and utilization of land resources.