What will the reviewer do during the evaluation portion of a critical appraisal of a research study?
a. Assess whether the measurement tools are consistent with the phenomena of interest
b. Determine whether the study findings are meaningful and should be implemented in practice
c. Discuss the statistical analysis of the study's findings including demographic and experimental data
d. Review the components of the study to gain an overall understanding of the study report
ANS: B
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