When critiquing a descriptive study, which of the following is important to find in the study report?
a. A discussion of the variables of interest and how they were defined
b. A well-written directional hypothesis that describes the proposed relationship between the variables under study
c. Evidence of a random probability sample
d. The use of constant comparative analysis for data interpretation
ANS: A
The reader would want to know what the variables were and how they were defined conceptually and operationally by the researcher.
Causal, relationship or predictive studies require a directional hypothesis that accurately describes the relationship between the variables being studied.
Descriptive studies do not require a random probability sample.
Constant comparative analysis is a data interpretation technique that is used in grounded theory, a qualitative research method.
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