Use the Guidelines to Evaluate the Study

question 79

Essay

Use the guidelines to evaluate the study. Discuss flaws that you see in the study.
-The principal of Laney High School interviews all the seniors at his school and asks them
whether they have ever used drugs. The principal of Little Heath High School interviews
all the seniors at her school and asks them whether they have ever used drugs. The results
suggest that Laney has a lower rate of drug use. A researcher concludes that the counseling
program available at Laney High School is effective in lowering drug use.

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