Which Statement by a Reviewer Would Indicate an Understanding of the Critique

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which statement by a reviewer would indicate an understanding of the critique of threats to adequate documentation of the participants in a qualitative study?

• A) Registered nurses were interviewed in four states. They were selected appropriately and seemed to represent the population.
• B) The researcher gave a thorough description of the study sample including the rationale for subject selection and the context and location of the study.
• C) The subjects were randomly selected and are representative of the study population.
• D) The subjects were selected using stratified random sampling methods.

---

Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.