Students are presented with a scenario at the end of each module. Scenarios will challenge the student to think critically about the material covered in the lecture videos and apply it to “real life” situations. Students will respond to scenarios with a paragraph describing how they would solve the problem.

Assignment 2, Module 5 Scenario:  Students are presented with a scenario at the end of each module. Scenarios will challenge the student to think critically about the material covered in the lecture videos and apply it to “real life” situations. Students will respond to scenarios with a paragraph describing how they would solve the problem.

Eli is a junior researcher who has been asked to write the introduction of a research study. Eli feels it is important to acknowledge the potential biases of the research team. The senior researcher feels this is unnecessary and could create confusion. How should Eli proceed in discussing the senior researcher’s concerns?

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Eli should explain to the senior researcher that the acknowledgement of the biases of the research team is an essential part of writing the introduction to a research study. If these biases are not acknowledged, then it exposes the research study to bias as well as to possible dismissal by its readership. Also, Eli should……Full Solution 

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