This may occur when populations show wide variations in their responses to particular hypotheses, which are in violation of the expected response. Construct validity may be compromised when alternative correspondences are achieved between a constru Continue Reading...
Validity in research is a term that refers to the extent with which researchers are confident that they have determined causal relationships through the cause and effect they identify in their study. As a result, validity is an important aspect of re Continue Reading...
Validity, in essence, has got to do with the extent to which a given research study measures the accuracy of a specific concept – effectively meaning that a study can be said to have passed the validity test if it accurately mirrors that which Continue Reading...
Validity When conducting a research study, the researcher needs to pay particular attention to the reliability and validity of his or her research instruments. These concepts form the basis of the academic acceptability and even excellence in a stud Continue Reading...
Instead of pretending that racism and its effects no longer exist, we need to strengthen affirmative action and devise a new set of policies that directly tackle the racial gap in wealth." (Derrity, 1). That, in a nutshell, is the position of this Continue Reading...
privatization of the telecommunication industry in Nigeria QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN AND SCALE MEASUREMENT There is much controversy with regard to the contemporary privatized telecommunication companies. In order to gain a more complex understanding o Continue Reading...
Validity The types of reliability used consist of test-retest reliability and internal consistency where the types of validity that were used are construct validity and criterion validity (vmiman). The test-retest reliability is an assessment of th Continue Reading...
100). Much of the focus of personnel selection using psychological testing was on new troops enlisting in the military during two world wars and the explosive growth of the private sector thereafter (Scroggins et al., 2008). Psychological testing fo Continue Reading...
Business Ethics How important is an individual's privacy in the workplace? Is an individual's privacy in the workplace the most important consideration to be taken into account? What constitutes privacy in a workplace environment? Do the goals and t Continue Reading...
This prompts the recommendation that a tape recorder be used to ensure that data sets are accurately reported and that, additionally, the findings and analysis may be cross-checked against actual recorded evidence of the exchange and intonations the Continue Reading...
Reliability and Validity Trochim (2007) examines validity and reliability in the context of arriving at measures for constructs that firstly measure what they purport to measure. Secondly, the measures do what they purport to do in a consistent mann Continue Reading...
Measurement Validity and Reliability Reliability and Validity Gomez, D., Haas, B., Ahmed, N. Tien, H., & Nathens, A. (2011). Disaster preparedness of Canadian trauma centres: the perspective of medical directors of trauma. Canadian Journal of Continue Reading...
bias, internal validity, external validity, and reliability. There are several important issues with the research conducted by this anonymous female student that impacts the reliability and validity of her findings. Firstly, it appears that the res Continue Reading...
Caring is important to human kind and in our daily experiences. Although caring is fundamental, knowledge about it and its application is not one of the serious academic concerns. Caring as a topic can raise various descriptions. In nursing as a dis Continue Reading...
To ensure this balance is achieved and the overall study is comprised of the strongest and highest level of integrity and ethics, there must be a solid design. Although the purpose of this discussion is not to divulge into the specific mechanics of Continue Reading...
The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) is another tool frequently used with older adults (Charlson, Pompei, Ales & Mackenzie, 1987). It is comprised of 19 comorbid conditions that give a complete indication of the patient's state of health. The b Continue Reading...
Psychotherapy An important guideline in assessing a client's affective response in facing a problem is to expand and elaborate on his/her affect. This means that the therapist should give the client an opportunity to explore their feelings further. Continue Reading...
Reliability and Validity of the Results Accuracy Precision Validity Reliability Analyzing Internal Validity of the Research Design Maturation Testing Statistical Regression Selection Experimental Mortality Analyzing External Validity of t Continue Reading...
Reliability and Validity in Psychological Testing In any kind of academic and professional testing, it is important to obtain at least some degree of reliability and validity. Failing this, the tests cannot be applied for results that are consisten Continue Reading...
Sugar Substitutes SWEET BUT DEADLY? Health Concerns and Risks of Using Sugar Substitutes Sweets and sugar-sweetened pop or soft drinks have recently been blamed for an increasing number of negative health conditions, such as overweight and diabete Continue Reading...
Emile Durkheim Sociology is an extremely important field of study that has dramatically changed the world in which we live. Emile Durkheim has played a major role in shaping sociology and its theories. The purpose of this discussion is to provide an Continue Reading...
Judicial Review The most important American political institution is the U.S. Constitution. Of course, this is only a document, but it is also an institution in its own way, for it is the basis of all American political institutions and practices. I Continue Reading...
Security Information security is a primary concern for consumers and businesses. In "IT security fails to keep pace with the rise of cloud computing," the author claims that in spite of the advancements in cloud technology, information security has Continue Reading...
manager." The introduction describe " -development important a manager mix a bit coaching theories ( I a coaching I techniques Kolb' learning cycle techniques fuore managers improve ), I a part body essay real life examples managers coaching techniq Continue Reading...
Women who see their physician two times a year for refills would see an individual cost savings of $85 per year for a total cost savings of $307 million for the population. In addition, approximately 2.1 million women would eliminate their annual gy Continue Reading...
Functionalism in Sociology The history of sociology is essentially a series of various competing paradigms and views of society and about how society is constructed as well as its nature and function As Thomas Kuhn pointed out in his groundbreaking Continue Reading...
Digital Democracy Many important revolutions and transitions in power have occurred in non-democratic countries in the past several months, sparking a great deal of debate regarding the role of social media and contemporary technology in empowering Continue Reading...
Problem Solving Receiving and making important phone calls has been a serious problem in my daily life. This is a problem of time management and a lack of organization. Making and receiving these phone calls is essential because not doing so is affe Continue Reading...
Environmental Concern on the Purchase of Green Products: An Empirical Study of German Retailers Respondents The verification of the conceptual framework and hypotheses was done using questionnaire survey. Primary data was gathered from a sample po Continue Reading...
Validating Qualitative Data Dissimilar to quantitative research, establishing or ensuring validity and reliability in qualitative research can be a difficult task. This is mainly because of the inherent differences between the two types of research Continue Reading...
Concepts of Reliability and Validity in Business Research Introduction In business research, how evidence is obtained and how well the process can be duplicated to verify results are two important features that help scholars, professionals and stakeh Continue Reading...
colleagues have pointed out, the most important feature of a research design becomes the question of internal validity and external validity. How can the researchers best design a study to test the hypothesis, while also maintaining internal and ext Continue Reading...
The MMPI-2 reports on 10 different clinical scales. Generally, people will be coded based on their two highest single scales. Scale 1 measures hypochondriasis and assess concern over bodily functions. Scale 2 measures depression. Scale 3 measures h Continue Reading...
Reliability a. Dependability means emphasis on the need for researchers to take into consideration, the ever-evolving context within research as it happens (Creswell & Miller, 2000). The responsibility of qualitative research is to describe the c Continue Reading...
Of this group. 50% were male, 50% were female, 38% were White, 35% were Black, and 16% were Hispanic. Adoption statistics are difficult to find because reporting is not as complete as it should be. The government spent $2.6 billion dollars to conduc Continue Reading...
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was passed as a reflection of the needs of the modern workplace in which dual career households are often the norm and parents must often balance the demands of work and caring for children and aging parents. The F Continue Reading...
Global Environmental & Social Problems The four unit course in Contemporary Global Environmental and Social Problems explores and critiques some of the most pressing global social / environmental issues and problems that are not limited to one Continue Reading...
Pancreatitis The pancreas is an important source of digestive enzymes and fluids, and plays a critical role in regulating blood sugar levels through the production of insulin and glucagon (NDDIC, 2012). Should the pancreas become inflamed there is t Continue Reading...
