Question

step | descriptive investigation
question | box 1
hypothesis | box 2
variables | box 3
control group | box 4

keisha is making a table summarizing her notes about the different types of investigation. she places an x into the table to show which steps are included in a descriptive investigation. part of the table is shown. where should keisha place an x?
○ in box 1 only
○ in box 2 only
○ in box 1, 3, and 4
○ in box 1, 2, 3, and 4

Explanation:

In a descriptive investigation, the step of "Question" (Box 1) is included as the investigation starts with a question about what to describe. Hypotheses (Box 2) are not part of descriptive investigations (they are for experimental investigations to make predictions). Variables (Box 3) - descriptive investigations do identify what is being observed (variables), and a control group (Box 4) is not used in descriptive investigations (control groups are for experimental to compare). Wait, correction: Descriptive investigations aim to describe a phenomenon. They have a question (to define what to describe), identify variables (what is being measured/observed), but do not have hypotheses (since they aren't testing a prediction) or control groups (no manipulation or comparison group). Wait, no—let's recall: Descriptive investigations involve asking a question, collecting data (about variables), but no hypothesis (because you're not testing a cause - effect, just describing) and no control group (since there's no experiment with a control). Wait, but the options: Let's re - evaluate. The first option is "in Box 1 only". Wait, no—wait, maybe I messed up. Wait, descriptive investigation steps: The question is part of it (to know what to describe). Variables: you identify the variables you are observing. Wait, no, maybe the correct approach is: Descriptive investigations do not have hypotheses (so Box 2 no), do not have control groups (Box 4 no). But they do have a question (Box 1) and variables (Box 3)? Wait, the options given: the first option is "in Box 1 only", second "in Box 2 only", third "in Box 1, 3, and 4", fourth "in Box 1, 2, 3, and 4". Wait, no, maybe the original options were misread. Wait, the key is: Descriptive investigations have a question (so Box 1 has X), do not have hypotheses (so Box 2 no), do not have control groups (Box 4 no), but do variables? Wait, no—maybe the correct answer is "in Box 1 only" because descriptive investigations start with a question, but do not involve hypotheses (so Box 2 no), control groups (Box 4 no), and variables—wait, maybe in descriptive investigations, you are describing variables, but the options: Let's check the standard scientific method for descriptive investigations. Descriptive investigations: 1. Ask a question (to determine what to observe/describe). 2. Collect data (about the variables). But do they have a hypothesis? No, because a hypothesis is a prediction of cause - effect, and descriptive is just describing. Control group? No, because there's no experiment. So the steps included in descriptive investigation are Question (Box 1) and Variables (Box 3)? Wait, but the options: the first option is Box 1 only, third is Box 1,3,4. Wait, maybe the user's options were transcribed with errors. Wait, the correct answer is that in a descriptive investigation, you have a question (Box 1), identify variables (Box 3), but no hypothesis (Box 2) and no control group (Box 4). But the options given: if the third option is Box 1,3,4, that's wrong. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the correct answer is "in Box 1 only" because descriptive investigations start with a question, and do not involve hypotheses (so Box 2 no), control groups (Box 4 no), and variables—maybe in some definitions, variables are part of it, but the options: Let's assume the correct answer is "in Box 1 only" as descriptive investigations have a question, no hypothesis, no control group, and variables—maybe the question is simplified. So the answer is the first option: in Box 1 only.

Answer:

in Box 1 only