Types of Research

Types of Purpose Code Degree Time Example

Research Words to of Frame
look for Control
in over
Research Factors
Articles

Describe Describe, None or Current

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tal tics of an literature, of adolescent
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e) phenomen observatio
on n, focus
groups

Relate Past, None or Past An analysis of

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Experimen that have hypothesis as it
tal occurred in relates to
(Historical) the past to current
current psychotherapy
events practices

Examine Relationshi Low to Current An investigation

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tal ps associated on), between the
(Correlatio between with, future number of
nal) variables predicts (predictio hours television
n) watching and
grade point
average

To test for Function High Current The effect of a

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tal and effect of, language
relationshi compariso program on the
ps n between, language skills
effects of of inner city
children

To test for Function

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tal ps without compariso spatial and
having full n between, verbal abilities
control effects of

Basic (Pure) vs. Applied Research