Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)The conclusions reached in a descriptive study depend directly on the specific operational definitions employed.
B)Changing definitions often results in different descriptive conclusions.
C)Explanatory research is more dependent upon patterns of relationships, and these are more consistent than definitions.
D)Definitions are more problematic for explanatory research than descriptive research.
E)Definitions are more problematic for descriptive research than for explanatory research.

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Definitions are more problematic for descriptive research because they directly affect the conclusions drawn, whereas explanatory research focuses more on relationships and patterns, which are less affected by specific definitions.

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE