A trend study is usually

AAction

BImpression

CDescription-oriented ✓ Correct

DExperiment-oriented

Correct answer: (C) Description-oriented

Explanation

A trend study is usually description oriented, charting how a characteristic of a population changes over time.

It samples the same population at different points, though the individuals sampled may differ each time.

Action orientation belongs to action research, which aims to solve a practical problem through intervention.

Impression orientation is not a recognised category of research design.

Experiment orientation seeks causal proof through manipulation and control, unlike a descriptive trend.

A trend study is one form of longitudinal design, alongside cohort and panel studies.

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