Exhibit 20-2: Identify the Common Weakness of Research Proposals That

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 20-2: Identify the common weakness of research proposals that is illustrated in each of the following statements or questions.
-Refer to Exhibit 20-2.A researcher who wanted to know about the effectiveness of phonics instruction on learning to read asked a group of teachers their opinions.

A) The problem lacks practical or theoretical significance.
B) The hypothesis or question is too broadly stated.
C) The procedures are lacking in detail.
D) Relevant variables are not considered.
E) The design is not appropriate for answering the research question.