The Background and Significance Section of a Proposal Should Accomplish

question 6

Multiple Choice

The background and significance section of a proposal should accomplish several tasks. Which of the following would not be an objective of this section of a study proposal?

• A) To specify that a study will have an important impact in terms of increasing knowledge and/or altering outcomes related to the research problem
• B) To demonstrate knowledge of the topic area through a focused, comprehensive, and up-to-date review of the literature
• C) To specify how the proposed research design will address a particular research question
• D) To identify how existing knowledge pertains specifically to the proposed study's particular aim