How Can You Show the Importance of the Research Study

question 27

Multiple Choice

How can you show the importance of the research study you are proposing in your research proposal?

• A) By repeatedly stating and emphasizing, in the proposal, that the topic is important
• B) By stating that others with whom you have spoken have stated that they consider it to be important
• C) By pointing to a Web site that says it is important
• D) By demonstrating that the proposed study would fill a gap found in the research literature on the topic

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