Which of the following questions should a reviewer ask when critiquing a study's framework?
a. How are the concepts defined?
b. What level of measurement are the variables?
c. What measurement methods are used in the study?
d. What statistical package will be used for analysis?
ANS: A
Defining the concepts under study in the research is a critical element when describing the conceptual framework. Reviewers should evaluate the clarity of the definitions the researcher provides when evaluating the conceptual framework of a research report.
Level of measurement of the variables and methods used to measure the variables are described in the methods section of a research report.
Level of measurement of the variables and methods used to measure the variables are described in the methods section of a research report.
Level of measurement of the variables and methods, including types of statistics used to measure the variables are described in the methods section of a research report.
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