The research description provided appears to be descriptive. Jenna is investigating the relationship between sugar and hyperactive behavior in children, but there is no indication that she is manipulating variables or conducting an experiment (which would make it experimental), or applying findings to solve a practical problem (which would be applied). Instead, she is focused on observing and describing the relationship.
Is the following research description experimental, descriptive, or applied?
Jenna does a study to see if sugar and hyperactive behavior in children are related.
experimental
descriptive
applied
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