When Reading Any Psychological Study and Considering a Researcher's Decisions,it

question 46

Multiple Choice

When reading any psychological study and considering a researcher's decisions,it is important to do which of the following?

• A) regard the researcher as an expert in her field and refrain from questioning her unintended biases and motivations
• B) read the study with a degree of caution by recognizing that no method is completely neutral or objective
• C) critique every aspect of the research and reject the findings if the researcher shows any shred of bias
• D) consider quantitative studies as the only legitimate forms of research because of statistical significance and the appropriate revision of research design