Which Critical Appraisal Question Would Evaluate the Research Question and Hypothesis

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which critical appraisal question would evaluate the research question and hypothesis of a research report?

• A) Is there a synthesis summary that presents the overall strengths and weaknesses and arrives at a logical conclusion that generates hypotheses or research questions?
• B) What are the sources of bias, and are they dealt with appropriately?
• C) How have the purpose, aims, or goals of the study been substantiated?
• D) To what population may the findings be generalized? What are the limitations in generalizability?

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