Criteria used to assess the robustness of research - BTEC 3

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when assessing the relevance of research findings?

• The target audience for the research
• The current state of knowledge on the topic
• The availability of resources to conduct the research
• The availability of resources to conduct the research

Which of the following is NOT an indication that research findings are timely?

• The research findings are relevant to current events and issues
• The research findings have been published in a peer-reviewed journal
• The research findings are consistent with previous research
• The research findings have been published in a peer-reviewed journal

Which of the following is NOT a threat to the validity of research findings?

• Measurement error
• Confounding variables
• Researcher bias
• Researcher bias

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of reliable research findings?

• Reproducibility
• Generalizability
• Applicability
• Consistency

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when assessing the appropriateness of research methods?

• The nature of the variables being studied
• The population being studied
• The resources available to the researcher
• The research question being addressed

Which of the following is NOT an indication that research findings are sufficient?

• The data was collected and analyzed using appropriate methods
• The research findings are supported by multiple sources of evidence
• The research findings are consistent with previous research
• The research findings are consistent with previous research

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when assessing the currency of research findings?

• The rate of change in the field of study
• The availability of more recent research on the topic
• The relevance of the research findings to current events and issues
• The availability of more recent research on the topic

Which of the following is a key criterion for assessing the robustness of research findings?

• Timeliness
• Validity
• All of the above
• All of the above

Which of the following is a threat to the reliability of research findings?

• Measurement error
• Confounding variables
• All of the above
• All of the above

Which of the following is important to consider when assessing the sufficiency of research findings?

• The data collection and analysis methods
• The presence of multiple sources of evidence
• All of the above
• All of the above