The Best Way to Write a Method Section of a Research

question 6

Multiple Choice

The best way to write a method section of a research report is to include information that

• A)is mainly general in nature.
• B)identifies every detail of the study.
• C)is essential to comprehend and replicate the study.
• D)demonstrates how the study is similar to previous research.

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Definitions:

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points that are selected from a population for the purposes of statistical analysis.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points collected in a sample for the purpose of analysis.

Population Standard Deviation

A measure of the variation or dispersion of all values in an entire population.

Standard Error

A statistical measure that represents the accuracy with which a sample distribution represents a population by quantifying the variability of the mean.