Which is true about the evaluation of study variables in a critical appraisal of a research study?
a. It is not necessary to identify whether the measures are nominal, ordinal, ratio, or interval.
b. The reviewer will be concerned only with the reliability of measures in the current study.
c. The reviewer will identify the names and authors of the measurement strategies.
d. The reviewer will make sure research variables are defined conceptually but not operationally.
ANS: C
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