The type of Qualitative research which involves examining past events to draw conclusions and make predictions about the future is:

The type of Qualitative research which involves examining past events to draw conclusions and make predictions about the future is: Correct Answer Historical Research

The correct answer is Historical Research

Key points there 

Historical research:

  • Historical research is a systematic collection and evaluation of data to describe, explain, and understand actions or events that occurred sometime in the past.
  • There is no manipulation or control of variables as in experimental research.
  • An attempt is made to reconstruct what happened during a certain period of time as completely and accurately as possible.
  • Historical research is a qualitative technique.
  • Historical research studies the meaning of past events in an attempt to interpret the facts and explain the cause of events, and their effect in the present events.

Hence, historical research involves examining past events to draw conclusions and make predictions about the future.

Additional InformationThere are various types of research undertaken in social and other science. 

  • Experimental research is a quantitative research method with a scientific approach, where a set of variables are kept constant while the other set of variables are being measured as the subject of an experiment.
  • Descriptive research is used to describe the characteristics of a population or phenomenon being studied. It does not answer questions about how/when/why the characteristics occurred. Rather it addresses the "what" question.
  • Quantitative research is defined as a systematic investigation of phenomena by gathering quantifiable data and performing statistical, mathematical calculations. 

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