What Aspect Should Be the Primary Consideration in Critiquing the Research

question 8

Multiple Choice

What aspect should be the primary consideration in critiquing the research report of an experimental study and determining the validity of the conclusions presented?

• A) How well the researcher controlled for extraneous variables
• B) The number of participants who dropped out of the control and experimental groups
• C) The credentials and previous experience of the researcher
• D) The number of persons involved in the data collection process

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