5 Whenever possible it is advisable to use instruments that

5. Whenever possible, it is advisable to use instruments that have already been developed and repeatedly used in published studies rather than develop our own instruments for our studies\". Do you agree? Discuss the reasons for your

Solution

It is considered a best practice to use the instruments/data set used by the earlier research paper since it helps in comparing the two papers based on the method/algorithm developed to ge the results. The problem is with the new instrument/data set that people can question the authenticity of that data set but also we should always ensure that the old set is still used in practice for research work otherwise the publication can be challenged by reviewrs if the instrument/data set is not used in practice