You Are Asked to Evaluate a Research Study on a Number

Multiple Choice

You are asked to evaluate a research study on a number of important issues, including external validity. When you read the research report to evaluate this particular issue, you will look for information that will help you decide which of the following?

A) level of statistical significance used in the data analysis
B) degree of objectivity evident in the measures used in the research
C) whether the reported results can be generalized beyond this study
D) presence of random assignment of participants to various conditions