A researcher is interested in developing a model of school achievement that includes home and school factors. She hypothesizes that some factors will have direct effects on achievement, whereas others will have indirect effects through other intervening variables. The main purpose of this research is:
A) Descriptive
B) Predictive
C) Explanatory
D) Exploratory

Question

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The research aims to explain the relationships between various factors and school achievement, identifying both direct and indirect effects, which is characteristic of explanatory research.

A Researcher Is Interested in Developing a Model of School