Which Question Is Most Likely to Be Asked by the Critical

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which question is most likely to be asked by the critical reader during his/her evaluation of the method section of an article?

• A) What are the independent,dependent,and control variables?
• B) What hypothesis will be tested in the experiment?
• C) Are there any alternative interpretations?
• D) What questions are left unanswered?

---

Definitions:

Ambiguous

Something that can be understood in more than one way or is unclear because of having multiple interpretations.

Interest-Based Negotiation

Negotiation focused on the underlying interests and needs of the parties, rather than fixed positions.

Clarifications

The process of making something clearer or easier to understand by explaining it further or providing more details.

Cases Included

Instances or examples that are considered or taken into account in a particular situation or analysis.