Descriptive Research | Experimental Research -------------------|--------------------- Objective: To describe and explain the characteristics of a particular phenomenon or group. | Objective: To establish cause-and-effect relationships between variables. Design: Observational and non-experimental. | Design: Experimental and involves manipulation of variables. Control: No control over variables. | Control: Control over variables through manipulation and random assignment. Data Collection: Collects data through surveys, interviews, observations, or existing records. | Data Collection: Collects data through controlled experiments and measurements. Variables: No manipulation of variables. | Variables: Manipulation of independent variables to observe the effect on dependent variables. Causality: Cannot establish causality. | Causality: Can establish causality by manipulating variables. Generalizability: Findings can be generalized to a larger population. | Generalizability: Findings can be generalized to a larger population if the study is well-designed and representative. Examples: Surveys, case studies, observational studies. | Examples: Randomized controlled trials, laboratory experiments.