Which of the following can be reassuring to a novice researcher who has been asked to critique a research study?
a. A critique is an opinion. If the novice understands the research process and thinks critically, he or she has as much right to an opinion as an expert.
b. If the researcher conducting the study has completed many previous studies, the individual critiquing the study can assume a quality study.
c. Much of the critique is based on supposition anyway, so the novice has as much expertise as anyone when it comes to writing one.
d. Because no one can prove anything in research, but only support previous work, a novice researcher is as skillful as the expert.
ANS: A
A critique is an intellectual opinion statement; regardless of the educational or experience level of the writer.
Assuming that the study is a quality study would probably be intimidating, not encouraging.
The critique should be based on concrete information available in the research report.
Although this is true, it is not addressing the critique aspect of the question.
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