In which circumstances are descriptive, exploratory, explanatory, and evaluation research appropriate? Give an example for each.
What will be an ideal response?
Descriptive--research that does not involve connecting theory and data; helps answer questions such as how many people are in a community and how frequently do convicted criminals return to committing crime?; exploratory--researchers begin by observing and then develop an explanation; used when researchers are trying to observe what is happening; explanatory--moving from theory to data to findings; used to explain a preexisting social phenomena; evaluation--determines the effectiveness of programs, policies, and other efforts put in place to affect social patterns.
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