Which research approaches) is/are more often guided by an initial hypothesis?
A)Exploratory research
B)Descriptive research
C)Causal research
D)Exploratory and descriptive research
E)Descriptive and causal research

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Descriptive and causal research approaches are more often guided by an initial hypothesis. Descriptive research aims to describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon, often based on prior hypotheses. Causal research seeks to determine the cause-effect relationships between variables, which inherently requires a hypothesis to test.

Which Research Approaches) Is/are More Often Guided by an Initial