Multimedia Resources

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Resource 1: Exploratory Research

Description: A short article discussing what exploratory research is and its difference between conclusive research.

Resource 2: The 3 Basic Types of Descriptive Research Methods

Description: This short psychcentral blog post describes descriptive research and the three most basic types of descriptive research conducted.

Resource 3: 1.3 Exploratory, Descriptive and Explanatory Nature of Research

Description: The video discusses the nature of research and how research can be exploratory, descriptive, or explanatory.

Resource 4: Cross-Sectional Studies

Description: The article discusses what cross-sectional studies are and key characteristics of these studies.

Resource 5: Cross Sectional Versus Longitudinal Studies

Description: Differentiates, using examples, cross-sectional from longitudinal studies.