it targets some population
it is created to test a hypothesis
it is used to study what cannot be observed directly
it might provide clues about cause and effect
subjects respond to a series of statements or questions on a questionnaire or in an interview
a research method for investigating cause and effect
a researcher must be precise about the sample
it typically describes findings, showing people’s views on some issue
it is typically explanatory
it follows the logic of science
it is run under highly controlled conditions
a researcher gathers the evidence to reject or accept the hypothesis
