Assignment : Final Project Part IV: Comparing Study Designs
In previous weeks you have reviewed, researched and evaluated finding a study, reading a study, and designing a study,
Using the knowledge you have gained from these exercises, describe, and compare the three study designs-exploratory, descriptive, and explanatory. What biases are built into these three research study designs? Provide specific examples to illustrate your points, building on the material covered to date.
Study Designs
Compare the three study designs- exploratory, descriptive, and explanatory.
1. What biases are built into these three research study designs?
2. Explain your answer
3. Provide specific examples.
Enter your answers below.
Exploratory
1. Describe the bias likely in this design.
2. Explain your reasons for thinking this bias is likely in this design.
3. Give examples of studies where this bias might appear.
Descriptive
1. Describe the bias likely in this design.
2. Explain your reasons for thinking this bias is likely in this design.
3. Give examples of studies where this bias might appear.
Explanatory
1. Describe the bias likely in this design.
2. Explain your reasons for thinking this bias is likely in this design.
3. Give examples of studies where this bias might appear.