While Evaluating a Research Report, Dr

Multiple Choice

While evaluating a research report, Dr. Childs focused on the issue of research design. Which of the following questions would be the least useful for evaluating the design?

A) What was the unit of analysis?
B) Is the study cross-sectional or longitudinal?
C) What population does the researcher want to draw conclusions about?
D) Was the purpose of the study exploration, description, or a combination of these?
E) Who paid for the study?