Which Is True About the Evaluation of Study Variables in a Critical

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which is true about the evaluation of study variables in a critical appraisal of a research study?

• A) It is not necessary to identify whether the measures are nominal,ordinal,ratio,or interval.
• B) The reviewer will be concerned only with the reliability of measures in the current study.
• C) The reviewer will identify the names and authors of the measurement strategies.
• D) The reviewer will make sure research variables are defined conceptually but not operationally.

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Definitions:

Race

A categorization of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into groups generally viewed as distinct within a given society.

Crime Level

Refers to the amount of criminal activity within a specified area and time period.

Null Hypothesis

A default statement that there is no effect or no difference, used as a starting point for statistical testing.

Main Effects

The individual impacts of multiple independent variables on a dependent variable in an experimental setting, rephrased from main effect.