When critiquing a research report, what would not be needed in the description of the sample to determine the validity of the sample? The
a. population it was representing
b. number of subjects
c. way the sample was chosen
d. mean age of the sample
ANS: D
The mean age might be of interest, but may or may not relate to the study's purpose and, therefore is not a necessary component of the report.
A good research report would include the population represented, the number of subjects, and the method used to obtain the subjects.
A good research report would include the population represented, the number of subjects, and the method used to obtain the subjects.
A good research report would include the population represented, the number of subjects, and the method used to obtain the subjects.
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