Exhibit 20-2: Identify the Common Weakness of Research Proposals That

question 95

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 20-2: Identify the common weakness of research proposals that is illustrated in each of the following statements or questions.
-Refer to Exhibit 20-2.A researcher who wanted to know about the effectiveness of phonics instruction on learning to read asked a group of teachers their opinions.

• A) The problem lacks practical or theoretical significance.
• B) The hypothesis or question is too broadly stated.
• C) The procedures are lacking in detail.
• D) Relevant variables are not considered.
• E) The design is not appropriate for answering the research question.

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