Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Credibility

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the credibility of a study finding?

• A) The credibility of a finding mainly rests on whether the result is statistically significant.
• B) The credibility of a finding mainly rests on whether it has undergone peer review.
• C) The credibility of a finding mainly rests on the methodological soundness of the study that produced it.
• D) The credibility of a finding mainly rests on the funding source and the credentials of the researchers.

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