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What two aspects of a study's validity should be thoroughly examined and confirmed before deriving conclusions and generalizing research findings?
What two aspects of a study's validity should be thoroughly examined and confirmed before deriving conclusions and generalizing research findings?
- Internal and face validity
- Internal and external validity (correct)
- External and ecological validity
- Internal and construct validity
What is required to judge the internal and external validity of a study?
What is required to judge the internal and external validity of a study?
- Only knowledge of statistics and research methods
- Only knowledge of research methods
- Only statistical knowledge
- Experience, critical thinking, and informed judgment (correct)
Why is it important to critically examine the evidence before using it in clinical practice?
Why is it important to critically examine the evidence before using it in clinical practice?
- To ensure the study is well-designed
- To ensure the study is free from bias and the results are generalizable (correct)
- To ensure the results are statistically significant
- To ensure the study is published in a reputable journal
What is the main criterion of internal validity that is not subjective in nature?
What is the main criterion of internal validity that is not subjective in nature?
What is the importance of external validity in a study?
What is the importance of external validity in a study?
What should researchers do before deriving conclusions and generalizing research findings?
What should researchers do before deriving conclusions and generalizing research findings?
What is the main difference between internal and external validity?
What is the main difference between internal and external validity?
Why is it important to consider both internal and external validity in a study?
Why is it important to consider both internal and external validity in a study?
What is the name of the chapter in Hennekens CH & Buring JE's book 'Epidemiology in Medicine' that discusses internal and external validity?
What is the name of the chapter in Hennekens CH & Buring JE's book 'Epidemiology in Medicine' that discusses internal and external validity?
What is the title of the article by Steckler et al. that discusses external validity?
What is the title of the article by Steckler et al. that discusses external validity?
