In critiquing a research study, what would indicate that the researcher minimized the limitations of the study? The
A) connection among the concepts was made clear in the report.
B) findings were generalized beyond the scope of the study.
C) sample for the study was drawn from a convenient group of patients from nearby facilities.
D) variables were described using vague and conflicting terms.

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Typical methods of minimizing limitations of a study include developing clear relationships among the concepts used in the study, appropriate generalization of the study findings, using a representative sample of the population under study, and developing logical operational definitions of the variables under study.
Generalizing findings beyond the scope of the study broadens the limitations of a study instead of minimizing them.
In minimizing study limitations, the sample should be more controlled than drawing from a convenient group of patients from nearby facilities.
Variables in a well-limited study should be clearly defined and described, not using vague and conflicting terms.

In Critiquing a Research Study, What Would Indicate That the Researcher