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Purposes of Research: Exploratory, Descriptive &
Explanatory
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Purposes of Research: Exploratory, Descriptive &
Explanatory 
Research exists to enhance society through knowledge. When a person publishes their research, it is in the hopes that the targeted audience will implement their findings through real-life applications
Research types
Exploratory research seeks to better understand the exact nature of a problem, although it does not necessarily provide a definitive answer to the problem itself. I
Exploratory research is conducted by first identifying the problem, next by creating a hypothesis,
Descriptive research is likely the second step in an attempt to gain knowledge about a research question. Its purpose is to explore situations while providing further information regarding the research topic.
In considering what is explanatory research it is important to state that it is causal, meaning it should occur as a way to give a cause as to why something is happening. The explanatory research definition includes determining how variables interact with each
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• Exploratory research provides the foundation in regard to a problem the researcher suspects are present; therefore it is usually the first form of research conducted.
• Explanatory research is unstructured whereas exploratory research is very structured.
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