Which of the following statements would come from the evaluation section of a research critique? The:
a. researcher has reported findings significant to the nursing community.
b. sample was evaluated and found to be nonrepresentative of the population the researcher was trying to study.
c. study used a random sampling method that was appropriate to the design.
d. subjects' rights were not protected because there is no mention of the IRB review process.
ANS: A
In the evaluation phase, the overall value of the study is critiqued.
Although the statement evaluates a piece of the study, it is not representing the evaluation phase of a critique. In the evaluation phase, the overall value of the study is critiqued.
The statement "The study used a random sampling method that was appropriate to the design" simply evaluates the sampling method. In the evaluation phase, the overall value of the study is critiqued.
The statement, "The subjects' rights were not protected because there is no mention of the IRB review process" simply evaluates the research methodology. In the evaluation phase, the overall value of the study is critiqued.
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