Week 4 Discussion 2.docx Week 4 Week 4 Discussion 2 1. What should you be looking for w

Week 4 Discussion 2.docx  Week 4  Week 4 Discussion 2  1. What should you be looking for when reading quantitative studies to judge their worth in the literature?  ï‚·When examining quantitative studies to judge their worth, the two prime factors to be considered are validity and reliability.  In validity, the examiner should check if the analysis and data are applicable and accurate with regard to the study group and the external environment. When checking for reliability, the examiner should ensure that the methods of data collection and analysis are accurate and applicable to all of the study's participants (Fink, 2020).  2. What might you find while reading a quantitative study that would raise a "red flag" about the quality of the methods used or the validity of the study?  ï‚·There are a number of factors that could raise "red flags" when it comes to quantitative studies.  For example, a quantitative stud