When critically appraising the dependability of qualitative research, the reviewer evaluates
a. documentation of decisions made during analysis of the findings.
b. if interrater reliability has been determined.
c. whether measurement tools have internal validity.
d. whether statistical analysis has been performed.
ANS: A
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