One of the Most Critical Requisites to Be Considered in a Research

question 11

Multiple Choice

One of the most critical requisites to be considered in a research design is:

• A) to ensure homogeneity of sample.
• B) to confirm the preexisting beliefs and expectations of researchers.
• C) to rule out as many plausible rival hypotheses as possible.
• D) to increase a researcher's credibility in the academic community.

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