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tatyanajohnson · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following statements would come from the evaluation section of a research critique? The:

a. researcher has reported findings significant to the nursing community.
b. sample was evaluated and found to be nonrepresentative of the population the researcher was trying to study.
c. study used a random sampling method that was appropriate to the design.
d. subjects' rights were not protected because there is no mention of the IRB review process.

Question 2

When critiquing sample size in a study, which of the following study type would require the largest sample size?

a. Correlational
b. Experimental
c. Grounded theory
d. Phenomenological

Melissahxx · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
In the evaluation phase, the overall value of the study is critiqued.
Although the statement evaluates a piece of the study, it is not representing the evaluation phase of a critique. In the evaluation phase, the overall value of the study is critiqued.
The statement The study used a random sampling method that was appropriate to the design simply evaluates the sampling method. In the evaluation phase, the overall value of the study is critiqued.
The statement, The subjects' rights were not protected because there is no mention of the IRB review process simply evaluates the research methodology. In the evaluation phase, the overall value of the study is critiqued.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Descriptive studies and correlational studies often require very large samples. In these studies, multiple variables may be examined, and extraneous variables are likely to affect subjects' responses to the variables under study.
Because of the requirements of an experimental study, its sample size is likely to be smaller than a correlational or descriptive study size.
Grounded theory is a type of qualitative research and likely to have a relatively small sample size.
Phenomenology is a type of qualitative research and likely to have a relatively small sample.