l Types of studies Exploratory Understand a problem, identify relevant variables formulate hypotheses Descriptive Establish reliable measurements Causal Determine relationships among variables PredictiⅤe Use analysis to forecast o 2002 The Wadsworth GroupTypes of Studies • Exploratory – Understand a problem, identify relevant variables, formulate hypotheses • Descriptive – Establish reliable measurements • Causal – Determine relationships among variables • Predictive – Use analysis to forecast © 2002 The Wadsworth Group