There Are Many Benefits from Grounding a Study in a Specific

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Multiple Choice

There are many benefits from grounding a study in a specific theoretical model. Which of the following would not be an outcome of a researcher using a theory for a research study?

• A) The concepts, interventions, and/or inter-relationships characterized by the theory would be directly linked to various aspects of the study.
• B) The risk of bias would be reduced through the application of the theory.
• C) An assessment rooted in the theory would allow for interpretation of the findings in an integrative and cohesive manner.
• D) The research question or hypothesis may be explicitly stated through concepts and postulates of the theory.

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