When Reading a Research Report, the Critical Reader Will

question 60

Multiple Choice

When reading a research report, the critical reader will

• A) not be concerned with the details of the method used.
• B) accept the method used as adequate to address the hypothesis posed.
• C) not consider alternative methods to test the hypothesis.
• D) consider whether the method used can answer the question posed by the researcher.

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