Which of the Following Methodological Issues Must a Researcher Undertaking

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methodological issues must a researcher undertaking an outcome study address?

• A) Determining the inclusion and exclusion criteria for participants
• B) Ruling out the existence of causal relationship among variables
• C) Testing theoretical conjectures
• D) Suggesting possible causal connection among variables

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