Critical Reading Involves Asking a Series of Questions About What

question 1

Multiple Choice

Critical reading involves asking a series of questions about what aspect of a study in order to ascertain how well a particular study was designed, conducted, interpreted, and reported and to assess how likely it is that the resulting paper presents the truth about a particular research question in a particular population at a particular place and time?

• A) Internal validity
• B) External validity
• C) Specificity
• D) Sensitivity

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Definitions:

Cultural Contexts

Pertains to the environmental and social factors that influence the values, behaviors, and perceptions of individuals or groups.

Factor Structure

The pattern and relationship of underlying factors identified through factor analysis that explains the variability among observed variables.

Psychological Construct

An abstract concept or category used to describe and understand psychological phenomena that are not directly observable, such as intelligence or motivation.

Comparative Research Framework

A methodology that involves comparing two or more groups, entities, or cases, in real-life or experimental settings, to draw conclusions about their similarities or differences.