Which of the following research approaches is an example of an exploratory type of research?
1. Establishing facts and relationships of past events
2. Testing how well a program, practice, or policy is working
3. Refining a hypothesis on the relationships among phenomena
4. Portraying the characteristics of persons, situations, or groups
ANS: 3
An example of an exploratory type of research is to develop or refine a hypothesis about the rela-tionships among phenomena.
An example of a historical type of research is to establish facts and relationships concerning past events.
An example of an evaluation type of research is to test how well a program, practice, or policy is working.
An example of a descriptive type of research is to accurately portray characteristics of persons, situations, or groups and the frequency with which certain events or characteristics occur.
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