490 Week 1 Discussion Question 2 Methodology for Selecting a Sample Population includes: Your Capstone Project will focus on a specific sample population for future research. In this discussion‚ you will need to do two things. First‚ explain the attributes of the sample population that you plan to study. Then explain the research methodology you will use to study that population. Will you use a quantitative approach‚ qualitative approach‚ or a mixture of both? Which approach do you find most
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Points Awarded 79.00 Points Missed 21.00 Percentage 79.0% 1. Why is Woodrow Wilson described as the father of Public Administration in the US? He was the first to formerly recognize public administration through his article named The study of Administration. Teacher Response: Yes; true‚ but a little brief and might have had more details. Points Earned: 23.0/25.0 2. Why is Max Weber’s characterization of bureaucracy considered the essential building block for understanding
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Reliability and validity are essential in terms of observation and measurement as it relates to human services research. In order to ensure this particular research has legitimacy it is vital that testing and research is consistent and specific. This paper will define and describe the types of reliability and validity and provide examples of each as it relates to human services research. It will also provide examples of how data collection methods and instruments are used in relation to human services
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1. Please explain the Frye Standard. The Frye test is where in order to be admitted as evidence at trial‚ the questioned procedure‚ technique‚ or principles must be “generally accepted “ by a meaningful segment of the relevant scientific community. 2. When did this standard come into effect and why? In rejecting the scientific validity of the polygraph (lie detector) test in 1923 the Frye test came into effect. 3. Please explain when a forensic expert witness would have to attend a Daubert
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Written Reflection on Reliability and Validity July 24‚ 2014 Written Reflection on Reliability and Validity Educational and psychological testing assessments are one of the most important roles therapists have. The correct use and understanding of tests can provide aid‚ benefit‚ and change the life of examinees. However‚ incorrect use of instrument tools and lack of knowledge pertaining to test development‚ interpretation and improper use of tools can also damage lives. As counselors‚ we must
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How safe is safe enough? An introduction to risk management By Angela Darlington‚ Simon Grout & John Whitworth Presented to The Staple Inn Actuarial Society At Staple Inn Hall At 6 p.m. On 12 June 2001 Contents Section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Page Introduction.................................................................................................................. 1 Why is risk interesting? ...................................................................................
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Job advert KANE Kane ltd. is a family business company with 8 local outlets for clothing. Aside the 8 outlets‚ they also have an office in San Gwann. The company is recruiting people as: CUSTOMER CARE OFFICER (REF: 71193) The candidate should have at least 6 O’Levels including Maltese‚ English and another language‚ 2 years experience in this job role‚ be well organised‚ be responsible‚ be good to work in a group as well as working on their own‚ have ECDL‚ have good communication
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Exam-type questions on Thrust Bearing design 1. You have been asked to design a minimum power-loss‚ uni-directional‚ thrust bearing for an horizontally-mounted‚ axial‚ ammonia compressor in a nitric acid plant. The compressor has a shaft diameter of 100 mm and generates a thrust of 15kN when operating at 6‚000 rpm. The thrust is negligible at zero speed. a. What type of thrust bearing would you recommend and why? b. What are the physical reasons why a dry‚ PTFE bearing would
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free membership‚ gifts being accepted‚ watches and more are materialistic bribes that are proposed as “you are excepting this gift in order to scratch my back later” it’s a simple bribe in order to have favors called in or be in good graces for certain situations‚ (donations‚ permits‚ favors‚ etc.) These consequences can be minor but mostly hardly ever are just minor. You see this in the news all the time with taking bribes from big corporate companies to support their causes. In this case the
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Exploring Reliability and Validity Researchers have constructed instruments in attempt to empirically measure values and culture belief systems of people and societies. In order for one to measure what some may consider subjective meanings; concrete definitions were given to the types of values that were examined in the “Values and Motives Questionnaire” (Values and Motives Questionnaire‚ n.d.‚ p.1). The values examined were categorized as interpersonal‚ extrinsic‚ and intrinsic values (Values and
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