Which of the Key Critical Analysis Questions Should Be Answered

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the key critical analysis questions should be answered first so that your time is used most efficiently?

• A) What are the results?
• B) Are the results of the study valid?
• C) Will the results help in caring for my client?
• D) Why was the study conducted?
• E) Was statistical significance found in analyzing the data?

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Definitions:

Prioritize

The action of arranging tasks or items in order of importance or urgency.

Thinking Skills

Cognitive capabilities that allow individuals to process information, solve problems, and make decisions.

Scientific Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, based on limited evidence, that serves as a starting point for further investigation.

Empirical

Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.