The Major Purpose of Peer Review Is to

question 26

Multiple Choice

The major purpose of peer review is to

• A) improve the quality of the article through constructive criticism about the research.
• B) review the merits of research to be done in the future.
• C) help reviewers locate articles that most support their theories.
• D) have scientists outside the field of the author's expertise evaluate the importance of the research.

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Definitions:

Total Fixed Cost

The sum of all costs that remain constant regardless of the level of output or production in a business.

Total Cost

The aggregate sum of all costs, both fixed and variable, incurred in the production of goods or services.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a company, industry, or economy in a given period.

Total Fixed Cost

The total of all expenses that stay unchanged no matter the production volume or output in the short term.