When Reviewing the Problem and Purpose Sections of a Research

question 26

Multiple Choice

When reviewing the problem and purpose sections of a research article, which of the following questions would be pertinent?

• A) Is the review recent?
• B) Are the hypotheses clearly stated?
• C) Are the results related to the hypotheses?
• D) Is the objective of the study clearly stated?

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Definitions:

Sampling Error

The discrepancy between statistical measurements obtained from a sample and the actual parameters of the entire population.

Research Assistant

A position typically held by a graduate or undergraduate student, who supports academic or professional research tasks.

Blind Study

A type of research design in which the participants are unaware of certain key aspects of the study, such as whether they belong to the experimental group or the control group, to reduce bias.

Correlational

A research method used to determine the relationship between two variables without inferring a cause-and-effect relationship.