research is a category of research that allows researchers to get a sense of a phenomenon even though the research cannot answer questions about relationships or determine cause and effect.

The type of research you're referring to is called "Descriptive Research". This type of research is used to describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon being studied. It does not answer questions about how/when/why the characteristics occurred, which means it cannot determine cause and effect relationships. It simply describes situations and events.

Here are the steps involved in conducting descriptive research:

1. Identify the research objective: The first step is to clearly define what you want to study and why it is important.

2. Choose the research method: Depending on the research objective, you can choose from various methods such as observation, case-study, survey, etc.

3. Select your subjects: Decide on the group or phenomenon you want to study. This could be a group of people, a demographic, a geographic location, a company, etc.

4. Collect data: Use the chosen method to collect data. This could involve conducting surveys, observing subjects, reviewing existing records, etc.

5. Analyze and interpret the data: Once the data is collected, it needs to be analyzed and interpreted. This could involve looking for patterns, trends, or other characteristics in the data.

6. Present the findings: The final step is to present the findings in a clear and concise manner. This could involve writing a report, creating a presentation, or discussing the findings in a meeting or conference.