Analyzing and Evaluating Research Questions and Hypotheses

Research Theory, Design, and Methods Walden University

Use of Theory Checklist

Use the following criteria to examine the use of theory.

• Does the author identify one overarching theory by name?

• Does the author provide information about the development of this theory?

• Does the author give examples of how the theory has been used previously?

• Does the author advance propositions or hypotheses that are based on the theory?

• Does the author identify the independent and dependent variables?

• Does the author state how the independent and dependent variables are related?

• Does the author provide a rationale for why the variables are related this way based on the logic of the theory?

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