What type(s) of research design do these objectives require?

Exploratory used to: Descriptive used to: Causal used to:

• More precisely define • Describe the • Determine a causeproblems characteristics of effect relationship

• Clarify concepts relevant groups between two or

• Generate hypotheses • Determine extent more variables of

• Generate ideas to which two or interest

• Provide insights more variables covary

• Establish research • Estimate proportion priorities of population behaving

• Identify relevant in a certain way variables • Make specific predictions Research Objectives Research Objectives Research Objectives