research

Question 1

historical design

Answer 1

well-suited for trend analysis; uses secondary source sof evidence (i.e. official records, archives, diaries, etc)

used to gather, validate and synthesize evidence from the past in order to refute or defend hypothesis

Question 2

experimental design

Answer 2

research design involves performing an experiment to determine what causes somethign to happen

Question 3

cohort design

Answer 3

design method that is conducted over a period of time, involves members of society, and is often applied in social sciences and medical sciences

Question 4

cross-sectional design

Answer 4

research method that provides a view of differences between a variety of people or subjects (but at one point in time)