\" Am I ever sorry I caught the news last night right before going to bed! They

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" Am I ever sorry I caught the news last night right before going to bed! They reported on this study that has just come out, saying that ballet dancers are at some super-abnormally high risk for fractures! I couldn't sleep, thinking about it, and then today in dance class every move I made i was freaking out about breaking my ankle! I can't go on being afraid like this!"

Assignment & Directions: What information should Liz find out about the fracture study to evaluate its merits? Identify at least two factors she should evaluate. Let's say that her investigation of these factors leads her to conclude that the study is trustworthy: what else should she bear in mind about the research process that might help her take a more healthy perspective when thinking about this single study.

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Liz has to evaluate whether the authors presented the testimonials from the other researchers/research studies, which support the same conclusion. She should also evaluate who conducted the research and who provided the financial support for the research. These factors are important in determining the reliability of information. If the study is found trustworthy, she must also have to bear in mind about the repeatability of the experiments.

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