Question

7	When critiquing the methods section of a research article, which questions are appropriate to determine the merits and limitations of that section? (Select all that apply.)
A	Correct Incorrect	Was the population/sample identified and described?
		Rationale:
B	Correct Incorrect	Was the number of data collection points appropriate?
		Rationale:
C	Correct Incorrect	Were appropriate statistical methods used?
		Rationale:
D	Correct Incorrect	Was the most rigorous design used?
		Rationale:
E	Correct Incorrect	Do the findings appear to be valid?
		Rationale:

Answer 1

Answer :

A) Was the sample/population identified and described ?

correct

Rationale: In research methology a description of population selected for the study , the sample size and the sampling technique should be mention clearly. A sample helps to give information about the whole by testing few from a selected unit.

B) was the number of data collection points appriopriate?

correct

rationale: detail description about how data collection procedure is done and the place , time and duration of data collection should be mention in the method section of a research article . Data collection procedure if not done appropriately can change the entire research results.

c) where appriopraite statistical method used?

Correct

Rationale: Types of statistical test done to extract the information is a very important part of method section. Use of inappriopriate type of data analysis methods gives unreliable answer

D) Was the most rigorous design used

Correct

Rationale: Their are different types of research designs and base upon the relevance a particular design which fits the best should be used.

E) Do the finding appears to be valid

correct

rationale: The measurements used should measure what it intend to measure. It  ensures that the researchers used the measurement that truly measures the matter of importance.