DrFreckleton Plans to Study the Relationship Between Drug Abuse and Minor

question 316

Multiple Choice

Dr.Freckleton plans to study the relationship between drug abuse and minor illnesses such as colds and flu.Why might he be most likely to use a descriptive research method?

• A) Descriptive studies will allow him to draw conclusions about cause and effect.
• B) There is little concern about participant or researcher biases.
• C) He would have greater control over the variable of drug abuse.
• D) It would be unethical to manipulate the variable of drug abuse.

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