Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Descriptive research is the best approach when little or nothing is known about a topic.
2. Research can fall under more than one category, for example it can be both explanatory and descriptive in order to deepen understanding of the chosen topic.
3. “How can the science program be improved for grade school students?” is an example of descriptive research.
4. In describing the purpose of research, investigators use synonyms as descriptors; for example words like, “determine,” “investigate,” “examine,” and “influence” can be indicate the context of the purpose.
5. Feasibility is generally not important when answering a research question.


1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False

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