HCM4004 Final Project Part III: Designing a Study

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

<Describe the bias likely in this design.>

<Explain your reasons for thinking this bias is likely in this design.>

<Give examples of studies where this bias might appear.>

Descriptive

<Describe the bias likely in this design.>

<Explain your reasons for thinking this bias is likely in this design.>

<Give examples of studies where this bias might appear.>

Explanatory

<Describe the bias likely in this design.>

<Explain your reasons for thinking this bias is likely in this design.>

<Give examples of studies where this bias might appear.>