While critically appraising a study, a reviewer notes that the study includes an intervention. What will the reviewer assess?
a. If the intervention is consistently implemented using a clearly described protocol
b. How the intervention is administered to each subject in the study sample
c. If the intervention is consistently administered to both experimental and control subjects
d. Whether the intervention has been used in prior studies
ANS: A
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