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This document discusses descriptive correlational research, which describes variables and investigates relationships between them without manipulation. It cannot prove causation. The document defines descriptive correlational research, lists its key features such as describing variables and quantitative analysis of relationships, and provides examples of studies using this method.

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Descriptive Correlational 1

This document discusses descriptive correlational research, which describes variables and investigates relationships between them without manipulation. It cannot prove causation. The document defines descriptive correlational research, lists its key features such as describing variables and quantitative analysis of relationships, and provides examples of studies using this method.

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DESCRIPTIVE

CORRELATIONAL
Descriptive Research
• Is a research method describing the characteristics of
the population or phenomenon studied. This focuses more
on the “what” of the research subject than the why of
the research subject.
Correlational Research
• Investigates relationships between two variables or more
without the researcher controlling or manipulating any of
them. This is a non- experimental type.
Descriptive Correlational Research
• is a type of research design that tries to explain the
relationship between two or more variables without
making any claims about the cause and effect. It include
collecting and analyzing data on at least two variables to
see if there is a link between them.
In Descriptive Correlational Research

• researchers collect data to explain the variables of interest and


figure out how they relate.
• researchers do not change any variables or try to find cause-and-
effect connections.
• Correlational research designs measure the magnitude and direction
of the relationship between two or more variables, revealing their
associations. At the outset creating initial equivalence between the
groups or variables being compared is essential in descriptive
correlational research
• In Experimental research involves the independent variable to see how
it affects the dependent variable, while descriptive correlational
research just describes the relationship between variables.

• The independent variable occurs prior to the measurement of the


measured dependent variable in descriptive correlational research.
Features of Descriptive Correlational Research

The key features of descriptive correlational research include the


following:

1.Description
• The main goal, just like with descriptive research, is to describe the
variables of interest thoroughly. Researchers aim to explain a certain
group or event’s traits, behaviors, or attitudes.
Features of Descriptive Correlational Research

2. Relationships
• Like correlational research, descriptive correlational research looks
at how two or more factors are related. It looks at how variables
are connected to each other, such as how they change over time or
how they are linked.
Features of Descriptive Correlational Research

3. Quantitative analysis
• Most methods for analyzing quantitative analysis data are used in
descriptive correlational research. Researchers use statistical
methods to study and measure the size and direction of
relationships between variables.
Features of Descriptive Correlational Research

4. No manipulation
• As with correlational research, the researcher does not change or
control the variables. The data is taken in its natural environment
without any changes or interference.
Features of Descriptive Correlational Research

5. Cross-sectional or longitudinal
• Cross-sectional or longitudinal designs can be used for descriptive
correlational research. It collects data at one point in time, while
longitudinal research collects data over a long period of time to look
at changes and relationships over time.
Descriptive research is carried out using three methods, namely:

1. Case studies– Case studies involve in-depth research and study of


individuals or groups. Case studies lead to a hypothesis and widen a
further scope of studying a phenomenon. However, case studies
should not be used to determine cause and effect as they don’t
have the capacity to make accurate predictions.
Descriptive research is carried out using three methods, namely:

2. Surveys– A survey is a set of questions that is administered to a


population, also known as respondents. Surveys are a popular market
research tool that helps collect meaningful insights from the
respondents. To gather good quality data, a survey should have good
survey questions, which should be a balanced mix of open-ended and
close-ended questions.
Descriptive research is carried out using three methods, namely:

3. Naturalistic Observation– Naturalistic observations are carried out


in the natural environment without disturbing the person/ object in
observation. It is much like taking notes about people in a
supermarket without letting them know. This leads to a greater
validity of collected data because people are unaware they are
being observed here. This tends to bring out their natural
characteristics.
Correlational research also uses naturalistic observation to collect
data. However, in addition, it uses archival data to gather information.
Archival data is collected from previously conducted research of a
similar nature. Archival data is collected through primary research.
Examples of Descriptive Correlational Research

Example 1: A research project is done to find out if there is a link


between how long college students sleep and how well they do in school.
They keep track of how many hours kids sleep each night and what
their GPAs are. By studying the data, the researcher can describe how
the students sleep and find out if there is a link between how long they
sleep and how well they do in school.
Examples of Descriptive Correlational Research

Example 2: A researcher wants to know how people’s exercise habits


affect their physical health if they are between the ages of 40 and 60.
They take notes on things like how often and how hard you work out,
your body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, and cholesterol numbers.
By analyzing the data, the researcher can describe the participants’
exercise habits and physical health and look for any links between
these factors.
Examples of Descriptive Correlational Research

Example 3: Let’s say a researcher wants to find out if college


students who work out feel less stressed. Using a poll, the researcher
finds out how many hours students spend exercising each week and how
stressed they feel. By looking at the data, the researcher may find
that there is a moderate negative correlation between exercise and
stress levels. This means that as exercise grows, stress levels tend to
go down.
Conclusion

• Descriptive correlational research is a good way to learn about the


characteristics of a population or group and the relationships
between its different parts. It lets researchers describe variables
in detail and look into their relationships without suggesting that
one variable caused another.

• Descriptive correlational research gives useful insights and can be


used as a starting point for more research or to come up with
hypotheses. It’s important to be aware of the problems with this
type of study, such as the fact that it can’t show cause and effect
and relies on cross-sectional data.
Reference

• https://www.questionpro.com
• https://www.scribber.com

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