Definition of descriptive survey method as used in research.?

i am having my thesis ryt now..and i nid the definition badly..can somebody help now?

Definition of descriptive survey method as used in research.?
I think the terminology is "a survey is a descriptive research method." Descriptive research involves collecting numerical data to test hypotheses or answer questions concerning current status which is then conducted either through self-reports collected through questionnaires or interviews (person or phone), or through observations. I accidentally closed the safari window (my web browser) so I don't have the link for the definition, sorry!





Here are some helpful links:





http://www.tesystemsinc.com/sp.htm#six


(general info)





http://homepage.psy.utexas.edu/homepage/...


(defines case studies, observational research, surveys, and archivial research - all descriptive research methods)





Good luck. :) When it doubt use google: www.google.com and search for definition of "descriptive research" or search for "descriptive research methods" etc. Make sure to use the quotation marks so google finds the exact string within the quotations, good luck. :)

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