Ways of Ensuring That Published Scholarly Research Is Credible and Professional

question 22

Multiple Choice

Ways of ensuring that published scholarly research is credible and professional are ______.

• A) systematic reporting of research questions, background literature, methods, and sampling
• B) self-publishing
• C) research funding from credible funding sources
• D) funding through corporations

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Definitions:

Population Increase

A rise in the number of individuals within a species or area over a specific period of time.

Environmental Resistance

The sum of environmental factors such as predators, disease, and competition that limit the growth, distribution, or size of populations.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other resources available.

Population Size

The total number of individuals within a defined area at a specific time, vital for understanding species survival and ecosystem balance.