Conclusive Research

The term conclusive research is used in two senses in the literature. In the first sense, it is a simple adjective used to describe the weight of research results either

• positively as in this morning sickness study
• negatively as in this [PDF]dietary study

In a second sense, the term is used in Marketing Research to differentiate two separate stages in the research process

• the exploratory stage with its
  • exploratory research
• and the conclusive stage which includes
  • causal research
  • anddescriptive research
  types of research. In itself it does not seem t be used to describe any type of research other than in a general way or as an overarching heading for a category of subtypes of research.

Fruther Resources

• A business research flow chart using the term
• A marketing research guide using the term as equivalant to causal research.