Week 3, Discussion 1: Descriptive Research Briefly discuss the three descriptive designs presented in the reading this week (case studies, archival research, & observational research). Be sure to discuss the strengths & weaknesses associated with each approach. Which of these three approaches do you think is the best descriptive design & why? Finally, indicate what types of research each of these designs would be effective in testing.

Case Studies involves when a researcher conducting a series of interviews & usually take place in a therapeutic setting (Cherry, 2012) case study can also be defined as an in-depth study of one person, & in most cases every aspect of the subjects life & history is analyzed. The strengths of case studies are that they provide real examples, encourage...