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