In critiquing a comparative descriptive study design, which of the following would be cited as a deficit of a study? The:
a. instrument used in the study was created by the researcher specifically for the project.
b. literature search was not long enough; it included only six references.
c. researcher did not say what theory or conceptual model provided the foundation for the study.
d. study used two groups that were not randomly assigned.
ANS: A
New instruments have not established validity and reliability, which could be a problem without further testing.
One reason a descriptive study might be conducted is because little is known about the subject. A brief reference list is not a problem if it truly represents the literature available. New instruments have not established validity and reliability, which could be a problem without further testing.
It not necessarily a problem if the researcher did not say what theory or conceptual model provided the foundation for the study as long as one can be inferred from the report. New instruments have not established validity and reliability, which could be a problem without further testing.
Random assignment is not used in descriptive designs. Data are collected from naturally occurring groups and analyzed for comparison. New instruments have not established validity and reliability, which could be a problem without further testing.
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